How to use ably in a sentence
After delving into the sisters’ letters and papers, the author ably illuminates the Blackwells’ struggles, the opposition they faced and the allies who helped make their success possible.
Determined to practice medicine, two sisters defied conventions | Janet Golden | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s the struggles of the men of First Platoon and others like them, which she so ably documents.
An unusual mission in Afghanistan, and the troops who suffered to carry it out | Greg Jaffe | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostIt is a huge accomplishment that she acquitted herself so ably, diving into a completely new role in a completely new sport in just a week.
Finished with a squeeze of lemon, the gloriously crispy, aromatic topping does exactly what I had hoped it would — turn a simple, healthful fish dinner, into one that is completely, crave-ably joy-inducing.
Turn cod into a swoon-worthy sheet-pan meal with herby, spicy bread crumbs | Ellie Krieger | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostHe filled in ably in the Week 5 win against Indianapolis, scoring a touchdown and amassing 93 yards from scrimmage.
Running Backs Are As Replaceable As Ever This Year. So Why Did Kansas City Pick Up Le’Veon Bell? | Josh Hermsmeyer | October 16, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
All these debates and doings made for juicy news, and the men of the local staff, ably bossed by Callahan, poured it out daily.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire | H.L. Mencken | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is a real book with a real story, ably told and ably illustrated.
Exile on Sesame Street: Keith Richards Writes a Kids’ Book | Malcolm Jones | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he died counting Clinton a friend who had ‘served the American people most ably.’
In his first position in the Roosevelt administration, however, Kennedy acquitted himself ably.
“The Patriarch”: Joseph Kennedy Sr.’s Outsized Life | Jacob Heilbrunn | November 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA Florida native, Russell ably captures her state's wonky blend of natural beauty and carny effects.
I must again make free in asking the favour of your advice (which you have so ably given me for thirty years) on this plan.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThe workman executes cleverly what the man of taste has designed ably.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)ably has the same acceptations; he works, he plays, he teaches ably.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)The Doctor has been editor of a newspaper, which was ably conducted.
But, when Orford had nothing to gain by doing what was wrong, he did what was right, and did it ably and diligently.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay
British Dictionary definitions for ably
/ (ˈeɪblɪ) /
in a competent or skilful manner
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