Example sentences of "chance of [v-ing] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he backs off too often , he will stand a good chance of picking up a penalty . |
| 2 | Indeed , the party might well stay in power unless the Liberals win outright since it has much the better chance of putting together a coalition with other parties . |
| 3 | They are not generally common fossils , but there is always a chance of turning up a skeleton from the coal deposits , or finding a fossil frog ( see Fig. 51 ) in the Mesozoic . |
| 4 | North , second in the table and also undefeated , have given themselves a great chance of pulling off a win which will close the gap at the top . |
| 5 | But for the first time in his eight months in office , Mr Kaifu now has a chance of pulling off a coup big enough to ensure his survival as prime minister . |
| 6 | Bearing in mind that in many villages there is little chance of finding even a monkey wrench , it is easy to see why speedy repairs are often impossible . |