Example sentences of "we [verb] n't [verb] a chance " in BNC.
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1 | We did n't stand a chance — England were going to get away with anything . |
2 | We were greeted by unnaturally cheerful ranger , who told us that there were 56 people on the list ahead of us so we did n't stand a chance and that it would probably rain anyway . |
3 | A spokesman said : ‘ You would think the councillors would want the support of 400 of its electorate , but it was obvious from the outset we did n't stand a chance , ’ he said . |
4 | We did n't have a chance for breakfast this morning . |
5 | We did n't get a chance to say any more , because Anthea ushered us into the hall almost immediately afterwards . ’ |
6 | Apart from the Harris 's hawks , we did n't get a chance to pick up any more birds until late on the second day . |
7 | ‘ We do n't stand a chance , ’ Rosheen cried despairingly . |
8 | ‘ We do n't have a chance , ’ said Kemal Muftic , spokesman and chief adviser to Bosnia 's Muslim President Alija Izetbegovic . |
9 | ‘ We do n't get a chance to see each other that much now — I do n't know when I 'll see her again — but I miss her . |
10 | We do n't get a chance . |
11 | ‘ We have n't had a chance to tell them that he 's gone for trial yet , sir . |
12 | We have n't had a chance of drinking together , have we , Malcolm ? |