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The phrase "and then was able" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone succeeded in doing something after a previous action or event.
Example: "After weeks of practice, she finally felt confident and then was able to perform in front of an audience."
Alternatives: "and then managed to" or "and then succeeded in".
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Each of the places I went, I learned a tremendous amount and then was able to build on that.
"My testimony today would be that I fired my weapon and then was able to break loose," he said on Wednesday.
Mr. Bach asked a few questions and then was able to assure her that there was little danger that the checks would stop coming.
After the officer explained the test again, Mr. Fossella started: "D, E, F, H, G, H, I, J, L," and then was able to finish.
"I fell off the wagon a couple times during the course of it and then was able to get back on," the candidate admitted.
"He came up with fundamental laws of nature, proved them mathematically and then was able to apply them," Dr. Rorres said.
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One, it expected to get its money back and then be able to reuse it.
Most responded vigorously to stimulant medication, and then were able to reorder their lives.
"They survived with the help of the government, and then were able to pay it back".
"The instincts that we were able to document, and then were able to transfer to the animators... spoke volumes.
And this whole concept of intellectual-property creation and then being able to protect content or intellectual property is key.
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