The phrase "able to stop an" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capability or capacity to halt or prevent something from occurring.
Example: "The new security system is able to stop an unauthorized entry before it happens."
Alternatives: "capable of halting a" or "able to prevent an".
Sometimes the endless discussion about burnout in health care creates its own form of burnout — a sense of hopelessness about being able to stop an epidemic.
Those groups are not without influence, but while they were able to stop an effort two years ago to turn over the operation of WNYE to WNYC and WNET by appealing to the Board of Education, they have lost that political ally with the board's abolition.
Now, she and other influenza researchers want to get back to trying to figure out how the H5N1 virus could become more dangerous to humans and how health officials might be able to stop an emerging pandemic.
But by deploying some basic security strategies — and, more importantly, making a conscious shift in security mind-set — your company may be able to stop an attack in its tracks before it devastates your business.
"With the probes it gives us an idea of the water movement into the soil profile, it also allows us to look at the plant development all along, and in several cases we've been able to stop an irrigation or delay it for several days".
If life is precious and helping our children to flourish is one of the most precious obligations we take on in life, then being able to stop an ill-conceived gestation is a sacred gift.
With $550 billion of reserves, Russia ought to be able to stop a run on the rouble.
They will not be able to stop a run for the exits.
"They're a very good team, but you always want to be able to stop a losing streak".
If loans violate the law, borrowers will be able to stop a foreclosure and sue to recover damages.
But stiff lobbying efforts were able to stop a so-called right to know bill proposed in California this year that stood to hurt the online industry.
