How to Use ability in a Sentence

ability

noun

• She has shown some ability with foreign languages.
• Not all kids learn at the same speed and have the same ability.
  — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2023
• Now, just trying to go out there and win the game and play to the best of my ability.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022
• The proof of his ability is found in the faith Arena has placed in him.
  — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022
• One thing the Lions have shown so far is the ability score a lot of points.
  — Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
• The ability to create pathways for work in wages and wealth are on the line.
  — ABC News, 28 July 2024
• This feature gives the knife the ability to cut deep roots or tough stems.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
• The ability of front-row passengers to stream and watch videos on the LED screen.
  — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2023
• But one thing that has changed over the decades is the shop's ability to reach customers across the country.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2022
• But after that, not playing to the best of my abilities.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• During the trip, he was mesmerized by the view — and by Lane’s ability to tell time by the sun.
  — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
• The one feature the Bucks possess over the Celtics is the ability to remain themselves.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
• The problem with Andy is it's tied to our ability to get Patrick Brammall.
  — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2022
• Rolf and Inge no longer have the ability to manage their country house.
  — Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
• He’s one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the sport, with an ability to close games out that few in the sport have.
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
• Mac computers have had the ability to sync with iPhones for years.
  — WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
• Once the team flipped that switch, the female flies had the ability to just do the whole reproduction thing on their own.
  — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
• Microsoft is in the center of much of the ability to defend.
  — WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
• In his prime, Graham was a lethal red zone weapon, thanks to his size (6-foot-7) and leaping ability.
  — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
• Gauff has a unique ability to draw energy from a crowd, and they from her.
  — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
• This swing also has a unique ability to provide a sense of calm.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
• So that afforded him the ability to take some low blows.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2023
• Lanning’s defense hasn’t been elite in any facet outside of its ability to stop the run.
  — oregonlive, 21 Oct. 2022
• Some of the blame for the marginal cooling ability of the A/C must go to the Samurai's convertible top.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2023
• One of them is the ability to refit and retool inside Gaza.
  — ABC News, 26 Nov. 2023
• This gives them the ability to add more value to their services for their clientele.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
• The ability and endurance of what my leg will do going forward will never be the same.
  — Adam Woodard, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• In terms of its sweat-blocking abilities, this one’s a winner.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 25 May 2023
• Many Democrats at the time had privately expressed concerns with his ability to lead the panel, given his cancer diagnosis announced two days after winning reelection in 2024.
  — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
• Industry watchers have long warned that Congress was under-funding the FAA, preventing the agency from upgrading its technology and limiting its ability to hire and train new air traffic controllers.
  — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 May 2025