Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] a chance " in BNC.
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| 1 | Give the hon. Gentleman a chance . |
| 2 | If intellectualism only leads to a cultivated despair or a hankering after dictatorship , then it is time to give ordinary intelligence a chance . |
| 3 | In every case that I have examined , the police were involved at a very early stage , before any serious attempt had been made either to assess the reliability of the allegation or to give the accused teacher a chance of refuting it . |
| 4 | A RECENT VIP visit to Colombia gave LASMO 's chairman and chief executive a chance to inspect the company 's projects in the republic at first hand and to meet key members of the government . |
| 5 | I 'll wear my glasses today to give my poor bloodshot eye a chance to recover . |
| 6 | He left without giving the little man a chance to reply . |
| 7 | The introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity would push the lung up even further and give the diseased part a chance to rest . |
| 8 | Give his unconscious mind a chance and it usually showed his feet which way to go . |
| 9 | ‘ And not likely to find out , ’ the young man who emerged dragging a suitcase muttered , ‘ if you do n't give the poor girl a chance to finish a thing she 's saying . ’ |
| 10 | Fortunately , Northants ' post-war rebuilding programme gave the 29-year-old keeper a chance of regular Championship cricket , and he immediately created a favourable impression at the County Ground . |
| 11 | They give the good speller a chance to use his skill , but may depress a poor speller . |
| 12 | Clearly labelled appliances , frequent , itemised bills , and ‘ smart ’ meters that keep track of where the power goes might give the concerned consumer a chance . |
| 13 | ‘ Sunday meetings give the working man a chance to go racing . |
| 14 | The Blueprint Dance group has been set up to give young talent a chance to flourish away from the capital . |
| 15 | It is time to give the other side a chance . |
| 16 | They attack from all sides , nice neat passing — direct — create chances etc etc. they do nt give the other side a chance to breathe . |
| 17 | It also gives the new caretaker a chance to settle to his tasks without the added problem of learning switchboard . |
| 18 | It is not time to give the other chap a chance |