Bruce MacVittie ably plays this stern and earnest bringer of news about "the very unpredictability that is life.

Still, the Met musicians, long accustomed to Mr. Santi's kinetic conducting style, played ably.

Jane Wyman ably plays the enterprising heroine, who shields the neurotic chief suspect (Richard Todd).

He ably played an unusually elaborate cadenza by Philipp Karl Hoffmann, Mozart's contemporary.

He ably played a sardonic British Secret Intelligence Service chief (his boss being George Sanders) in the 1966 film The Quiller Memorandum.

Graham played ably in spurts, but a more competent opponent might have pounced while Graham and the Giants were shaking off the rust.

Their offensive line, often denigrated, played ably, leading the team to a season-high 159 yards rushing.

Linebacker Jessie Armstead is playing ably but not dominating.

The musicians of Concert Royal played ably for Mr. Hancock, though he is not the most technically incisive conductor.

Garrett played ably when needed by the Cowboys, while remaining in a supportive role.