Sentence examples for were able to appoint from inspiring English sources

So they were "very pleased", she said, "that we were able to appoint someone as eminent and experienced as Sir Joseph".

The home secretary is responsible for the police; it would be odd indeed if she were able to appoint the coroner who, in private, investigated police killings.

Because she resigned, the Democrats were able to appoint a replacement; if she had been recalled, the Republicans could have gained a majority in the state senate.

As a result from the indications received from these analyses, we were able to appoint the organ numbers for C. vulgaris wild-type and 'bud-flowering' phenotypes as summed up in the given floral formulas.

Mr. Karzai will now be able to appoint all five members.

These new figures will be able to appoint and remove chief constables, and to set budgets.

But President Obama rather liked being able to appoint who he chose when he chose.

The Serbian municipalities will be able to appoint a regional police chief.

Alston's chief constable retired in April, so he was able to appoint his choice.

The next president will be able to appoint or reappoint three governors immediately.

We are delighted to be able to appoint these three substantial figures from such a strong field".