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The phrase "able to watch a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capability or opportunity to view something, typically followed by a noun or noun phrase.
Example: "I am finally able to watch a movie that I've been looking forward to for weeks."
Alternatives: "capable of viewing a" or "in a position to see a".
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Even in better times, North Koreans rarely were able to watch a full match, defectors say.
Where else am I going to be able to watch a beautiful version of Hitchcock's "Notorious"?
With his budget noodle offering, Owino said he was able to watch a soccer game.
"Who would have thought 20 years ago that you'd be able to watch a film on a telephone?
The crowd, able to watch a star up close without paying for the most expensive tickets, implored Federer forward.
The employees were able to watch a webcast of the event, held at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus at 10 a.m.
Those are for the tourists, who will be able to watch a show in operation without disturbing the participants.
Or being able to watch a movie in a private theatre with your friends anytime you want".
At Tate Britain, visitors will be able to watch a filmed reconstruction of the predictions using actors.
I haven't yet been able to watch a single minute of the series — not one — not that this has dampened the edge of my (I'm told) excessive enthusiasm.
"I thought, What a great thing, to be in a train station waiting for a train and being able to watch a movie.
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