Sentence examples for were able to climb from inspiring English sources

Some people clung to scaffolding; some were able to climb down.

Helicopters were used to rescue 48 people and about 30 in cars closest to the ground were able to climb down.

The three boys were able to climb onto the 12in-diameter pipe from a ramped footpath because there had been no access prevention measures fitted.

Phillip, one of the boys in Grand Rapids, said that he had had good luck at the Gilo: he and seven friends were able to climb into two boats.

From 2005-06 to 2011-12, only a handful of teams who were at least four points out of a playoff berth by 1 November were able to climb into the postseason.

He said that the gunmen had crossed the border fence with a device resembling a free-standing ladder, which they were able to climb over without triggering the electronic signal set off when the fence is touched.

"Now I'm able to climb ladders.

Would I be able to climb it?

Others, equipped with cameras, are able to climb unsteady stairs.

"As of now, nobody has been able to climb with him.

On occasions he had barely been able to climb the podium to register in the mornings.