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The phrase "able to support a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone's or something's capability to provide assistance or resources for a specific purpose or task.
Example: "The new software is able to support a wide range of file formats, making it versatile for different users."
Alternatives: "capable of providing a" or "equipped to assist a".
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I might not have been able to support a family".
Until now, it was only able to support a crew of three.
"My goal is to be able to support a bill," Ms. Collins said.
So you'd think the roof on the Minnesota Vikings arena would be able to support a bit of … snow.
With country property, this usually means that the property must be able to support a septic system.
The barriers will be able to support a three-metre-high tide and will protect Venice for a century.
Successful light rail needs a population density able to support a daily ridership of at least 10,000 commuters.
The new Armstrong Stadium will be able to support a roof, but it will not get one until Ashe does.
A good journalist should be able to support a particular football team at the weekend, but put aside their loyalties when reporting on another.
When our finances became tight, all four grandparents seemed thrilled to be able to support a family they helped make possible in the first place.
When the cleanup is complete and approved by the state, the 25 acres will be able to support a light industrial building of 450,000 square feet.
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