事ができた

was able to

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was able to Follows a verb in its dictionary form to say that someone was able to do something.
JA: 彼は一人で駅まで歩く事ができた。
EN: He was able to walk to the station alone.

“私の魂は幸いにも生まれ変わる事ができた”

Fortunately, my soul was able to be reborn.

— マルコムX (1992)

やる事ができた

I found something to do.

— タクシー運転手 約束は海を越えて (2017)

警察は犯人を見つけ出す事ができた。

The police were able to track down the culprit.

ある日兵士は姫に会う事ができた

One day, the soldier was able to meet the princess.

— ニュー・シネマ・パラダイス (1988)