was able to

A form of be able to — Can, to have the ability to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. inflection of be able to:
    1. first personindicativepastsingularfirst-person singular simple past indicative
    2. third-person singular simple past indicative.
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APA

was able to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20able%20to

MLA

“was able to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20able%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was able to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20able%20to.

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