Sentence examples for were able to devote from inspiring English sources

The public hospitals were able to devote $5 million to the campaign because the agency had a $16 million surplus last year.

All those hours that you were able to devote to American industry because you didn't have any strings attached will now become very difficult.

In a day and a half we were able to devote five hours to the Hermitage, have a terrific Indian meal at Tandoor and a beer at a faux British pub near one of the ice-choked canals, and spend a couple of hours meandering around the massive Gostiny Dvor department store on Nevsky Prospekt, all decked out for the holidays — without rushing or breaking a sweat.

As a postdoc at Merck, Gervais was pleased to discover that there are "a lot of very talented scientists in industry who were able to devote some time to basic research".

To determine the competence, we must take into consideration the relative complexity and nature of the service to be provided, relevant training and experience, preparation and study they were able to devote to the matter, and the opportunity for consultation in a particular subject matter area (American Psychological Association 2010).

In the program, doctors wore the Glass headset during hospital visits and were able to devote their full attention to patients without having to stop to transcribe notes and data for medical records.

After receiving an inheritance, he was able to devote himself to community issues.

Freed from all financial worry, young Courbet was able to devote himself entirely to his art.

Schools will save money and they will be able to devote more time to teaching.

After retirement he was able to devote more of his time to his many hobbies.

In 1906 he moved to the Parisian suburb of Puteaux, where he was able to devote himself primarily to painting.