Example sentences of "a chance of [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The argument in favour of plumping looks at first sight convincing enough : in the later stages of the count your own party will stand a chance of benefiting from the transferred lower preferences expressed by supporters of other parties , whilst those parties will not benefit from the transferred lower preferences of your own supporters since they wo n't have expressed any . |
| 2 | Newcastle had to win both their Group A games to retain a chance of moving into the semi-final , but Keegan clearly saw this as a chance to use his developing players . |
| 3 | Now had I known about this it the time , of course he would not have stood a chance of getting into the RAF . |
| 4 | The Rev Hammer stands resplendent in battered hat , pleated hair and a grin so friendly he might even stand a chance of getting in the Camden Palace , and announces ‘ There 's two shcools of folk — the scholars with 27 different versions of the same sea shanty , and the get drunk/dance a lot/make free love … this is the lot I 'm interested in ! ’ |
| 5 | The Rev Hammer stands resplendent in battered hat , pleated hair and a grin so friendly he might even stand a chance of getting in the Camden Palace , and announces ‘ There 's two shcools of folk — the scholars with 27 different versions of the same sea shanty , and the get drunk/dance a lot/make free love … this is the lot I 'm interested in ! ’ |
| 6 | This experience gave him at least a chance of succeeding in the Caucasus . |
| 7 | But er it was quite interesting and er more or less you got a chance of going through the departments when you were before your time was out . |
| 8 | ‘ Richardson had a chance of qualifying in the world championships but he failed and now he has won his place the officials think that their choice was justified , but it was not . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ But I wo n't know how bad the damage is until I see the physio tomorrow , and then I may have an idea if I have a chance of playing in the first league game . ’ |