Sentence examples for and ability to maintain from inspiring English sources

The South's willingness and ability to maintain the conflict could not be broken without larger and more energetic military offensives.

"A prolonged period of low oil prices may impact our cash flow, profit and ability to maintain our long-term investment programme... and may impact shareholder returns".

He acknowledged that eliminating a third year could possibly hurt a law school's finances and ability to maintain a strong faculty.

Others, however, make it clear just how much United States officials, preoccupied with the threat of terrorism in many other Muslim countries, valued Mr. Ben Ali's cooperation and ability to maintain order.

That would ultimately leave China as the dominant naval power in a region that expects a continued decline in the United States's strength and ability to maintain its presence in Asia.

First and foremost, there was serious concern over Australia's defensive shape and ability to maintain tactical discipline under pressure given that two members of their first choice back four – centre-back Alex Wilkinson and right-back Franjic – had never played in Europe or in a World Cup.

The dean of Broadway showmen, Abbott was known for his skillful use of material, his mastery of pacing and humour, and his ability to maintain effective action onstage.

In seniors, regular PA has additional benefits, including increasing longevity, reducing pain from arthritis, decreasing risks of falls and fractures, and increasing ability to maintain functional independence [ 1].

Many cooks and chefs take personal pride in their knives and their ability to maintain them, and would hesitate to release them to anyone else's care.

It neatly illustrated two of her principal strengths: an estimable grasp of pianistic color and an ability to maintain and illuminate a strand of melody within the thickest of textures.

This necessarily invades personal privacy and requires complete trust in the intentions of that party and their ability to maintain security and confidentiality.