being able to
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“We have this dream of being able to buy a house in New Zealand. Not quite there yet, it’s very expensive, as it turns out! And, yeah, can’t have two houses quite yet,” she admitted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“There’s a big difference between getting in and being able to afford to go,” said Beth Kraemer, founder of In College Consulting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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- having the means
- possessing the facility
- freedom to act
- the power to
Possible Antonyms
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- being powerless
- lacking the skill
- under restriction
- the impossibility of
