Sentence examples for am only able to from inspiring English sources

The phrase "am only able to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a limitation or capability regarding what someone can do.
Example: "I am only able to attend the meeting for the first hour due to a prior commitment."
Alternatives: "can only" or "am limited to".

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I am only able to describe this psychological marathon as the worst winter in the world.

As such, I am only able to use one sense at a time".

I am only able to do that because I have been through it myself.

"I always just say, 'I am only able to pay this much this month and, p.s., I think you need a class in money management," she said.

I know that I am only able to perform these late Beckett roles, especially the mouth-only piece Not I, because Billie Whitelaw did.

I believe I am only able to understand this statement having reported on war and attempted, to borrow from Ryle, to "adhere to fact".

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It's only able to play chess.

She was only able to secure $185,000.

They were only able to extract one section".

We were only able to communicate by sight".

The striker was only able to find Ward.

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