Example sentences of "[verb] i a chance " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But once Northants had given me a chance , I did think I had the talent . |
| 2 | There is very little actual fish catching to report this month , so with things being slow it has given me a chance to read up on fish nutrition , something I have a reasonable knowledge of due to once working in one of the then leading fish culture units at Aston University . |
| 3 | In fact I broadcast that material , but I cut it into three programmes , and I , I cut in the questions I would have asked if he 'd actually given me a chance to ask them . |
| 4 | That would n't be time enough to think but at least it would give me a chance to calm down . |
| 5 | And she did n't give me a chance to explain my case at all . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Stephen did n't give me a chance , ’ Griffiths said later . |
| 7 | ‘ It 'll give me a chance to get on with my baking an' that then for the WI stall , ’ she said with a nod of approval . |
| 8 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to get some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 9 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to gain some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 10 | It would give me a chance to see your wrist plaster has dried correctly and give our students a rare opportunity to see how fit and active a lady of your age can be . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ You mean that this might give me a chance to do a bit of snooping , ’ I said . |
| 12 | Our destination of White Waltham will give me a chance to try some hovering , circuits and general handling . |
| 13 | " But I suppose one of us ought to stay awake ; and if I take the first turn it 'll give me a chance to have a look at your paw , Hlao-roo . |
| 14 | ‘ If you 'll just give me a chance , I 'll explain what I was doing . |
| 15 | I was going to tell you so , but you did n't give me a chance . ’ |
| 16 | What I do n't understand , ’ he added softly , ‘ is why you did n't give me a chance to tell you how it was from my point of view . |
| 17 | I listened carefully to my right hon. Friend the Minister , hoping that he would give me a chance . |
| 18 | Being a fair-minded person and still hoping that I had a chance to get a cultural stew going , I listened carefully to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent , Central ( Mr. Fisher ) , but he did not give me a chance either . |
| 19 | You could be looking at a minimum of one , two , three years ' salary , because you might be thinking well at least that 'll give me a chance to get on , to get back on my feet . |
| 20 | ‘ It 'll give me a chance to fill you in on the situation , ’ he 'd told her . |
| 21 | You did n't even give me a chance to say I would n't do it . |
| 22 | He did n't give me a chance to sit down with him ! |
| 23 | ‘ Give me a chance , I … ’ |
| 24 | Perhaps Otley could step in there and give me a chance to get to know Mistress Wordsworth . |
| 25 | ‘ Give me a chance to answer the question . |
| 26 | ‘ Hey , give me a chance ! ’ |
| 27 | But give me a chance . |
| 28 | ‘ Keep them talking as long as you can , Edward , give me a chance to get out of here . ’ |
| 29 | Nor am I an angel , exactly , you will find that out for yourself , that is if you give me a chance . |
| 30 | ‘ Give me a chance to put it right , ’ he murmured , and at the same time his fingers traced a delicate pattern over the inner skin of her wrists as he lightly caught hold of her and drew her closer . |