Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] the opportunity " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am not bitter about that , only grateful to Arbroath for allowing me the opportunity to put what I have learned over the years into practice , ’ said McGrain , who was awarded the MBE in 1983 for his services to the game . |
| 2 | Since the advent of a car-ferry system connecting Denmark , Norway , Shetland , Faroe and Iceland , it has become easier for me to take a vehicle over and , because the ferry terminus in Iceland is in one of the eastern fiords called Seyðisfjördur — see data capture sheet , this has given me the opportunity of exploring the north and east coast of Iceland in greater detail . |
| 3 | I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has given me the opportunity to report to the House the latest figures for inward investment . |
| 4 | ‘ For some children it would give them the opportunity to wreak mayhem , while other , more sensitive children would be deeply affected out of all proportion to what they had done . |
| 5 | This would give them the opportunity to explain why they think their company 's product is the best , and at the same time , you can decide which one offers the most appropriate product for you . |
| 6 | The approach of the district judge at this stage of the proceedings is clearly crucial , although , whatever approach may be adopted in practice towards the parties , the review does at least give them the opportunity to meet and survey the relative strength of their cases . |
| 7 | The intention of the environmentalists who had campaigned for the referendums was to make it necessary for parliament to pass new legislation , since this would give them the opportunity to press their demands for much stricter controls . |
| 8 | How can you give them the opportunity to make alterations to the rules to give them " ownership " of a game ? |
| 9 | ‘ Maybe we can give them the opportunity to do something new , to wake up a little bit of the market . |
| 10 | It does give them the opportunity to provide the facilities , and on top of that on top of classification we now have grading , where every aspect of that hotel 's operation is examined and inspected and they are giving erm the classification as well as the grading , which could be highly commended or commended , and to give you some idea , out of the hotels in this region , you know , very , very few so far have reached the highly commended accolade , and those that do are well worth it , you know . |
| 11 | It will give me the opportunity to win my money back . ’ |
| 12 | Des said : ‘ This trip will give me the opportunity to see how the adopted project is doing and feed back some information to Edinburgh . ’ |
| 13 | Just to add to what 's been said erm there , there have been some points raised er along the lines I 've mentioned and as a result of that erm it is felt that erm notification to members who are not on the application sub-committee of applications which affect their ward area could be improved and that is er I hope to be the subject of a report to the next meeting of the Application Sub-Committee , so that er matter i is something which is , which is being picked up and will be considered by that sub-committee but it does give me the opportunity to say that erm the definition of a complaint i is certainly not a precise one and I certainly would n't want members of this committee to feel that I was being complacent er as a result of there only being three complaints that we received . |
| 14 | From Strauss to Sullivan , William Walton to West Side Story , this summer will bring you the opportunity to listen to these musical greats in beautiful surroundings . |
| 15 | Long narrow plots often adjoin older properties and this can give you the opportunity of working existing trees and shrubs into the new design . |
| 16 | This will give you the opportunity of smelling the oils first , and buying only those you like . |
| 17 | It will give you the opportunity of turning your idea into commercial reality with a comprehensive training programme . |
| 18 | It will also give you the opportunity to get used to hearing the sound of your own voice and to work out a way of expressing clearly the points you would like to put across . |
| 19 | You may like the ‘ sampler ’ style which will give you the opportunity to experiment with lots of different shapes and colours , knitting rows of different plants and animals across a garment . |
| 20 | Ultimately it is the development that your competitors will make that will give you the opportunity — or the problem . |
| 21 | NB The new licence will give you the opportunity to consent to donating any organs you may wish for transplant purposes in the event of your death . |
| 22 | Today 's tour will give you the opportunity to see the Taj Mahal , the tomb built as a testament to love by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz . |
| 23 | Most rowing clubs do n't insist on immediate payment of an annual membership fe ( usually between £80 and £100 ) and should give you the opportunity to train with other club members before making a commitment . |
| 24 | These procedures will give you the opportunity of getting your voice heard . |
| 25 | Sam and I can amuse ourselves on the Sunday , and that will give you the opportunity to take Anna to the Forest . ’ |
| 26 | We will give you the opportunity to develop your skills and encourage you to take up personal development opportunities throughout your career with the ES . |
| 27 | If a slightly boggy area can be created next to a garden pool it will give you the opportunity , as here , to include one or two moisture lovers such as caltha and astilbe . |
| 28 | So therefore it will give you the opportunity of destroying the |
| 29 | We provide a platform for people to earn substantial money erm you know the only guarantee we give you is that we will give you the opportunity . |
| 30 | I think I 'll erm , I 'll give you three marks for it , but I 'll give you the opportunity for three bonus marks now , because here am I , Mrs. Public , and I did n't understand a word of that . |