Historical clue formulations

• "The Little Engine That ___" — 2026-01-13
• Had the ability — 2023-09-05
• Bob Marley's "___ You Be Loved" — 2021-07-11
• Doesn't give a hoot, colloquially — 2020-04-26
• Had the know-how — 2017-02-25
• Was able to — 2014-06-19
• Was able to — 2005-06-29
• "You ___ say that" — 2005-06-15
• Possibly will — 2001-11-04
• Was capable of — 2000-09-05
• Had the know-how — 1997-12-28
• "What ___ I do?" — 1997-05-27
• "___ It Be Magic" (Manilow song) — 1997-01-12
• Might — 1995-04-11
• Manilow's "_____ It Be Magic" — 1995-02-17