The phrase "able to make substantial" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capability to create or produce significant results or impacts in a particular context.
Example: "The team is able to make substantial improvements in the project's efficiency with their innovative strategies."
Alternatives: "capable of making significant" or "able to produce considerable".
"While we would value his cooperation, we are able to make substantial progress without it.
But some analysts are sceptical that it will be able to make substantial inroads into Apple's dominant share.
Some analysts are sceptical that it will be able to make substantial inroads into Apple's dominant share.
TC: What do you see as the likely result of the copyright reform process — are you hopeful of being able to make substantial changes to the proposals?
Chen explained that the field of computer vision has been able to make substantial technical breakthroughs, now allowing companies like Send Reality to create a videogame-style replica of the world.
Most of the construction risks relate to the performance of the construction subcontractor: the project company is able to make substantial claims against the former should any of these risks crystallise, for which it also takes security from the construction subcontractor.
As they are able to make more substantial gifts, they are increasingly demanding that charities show they can produce the kinds of specific results familiar to those in the business world but not always prized in the past by charitable organizations.
"Reaching this major growth milestone means our product is now able to make a substantial positive impact on US agriculture.
"Instead of giving a couple hundred dollars on your own, our members are able to make a substantial impact when they combine their funds, often donating thousands as a group," Volftsun says.
Recently, in the wake of the March 10 protests, we have been able to make more substantial contact with his representatives and discussed the Tibet issue with them, but again failed to obtain an audience with His Holiness who we were told had a tightly booked schedule over the next months.
We want to hopefully move even more into being able to make more substantial music.
