Example sentences of "chance of [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | How lucky you are in Luggnagg , where a child has a chance of living for ever ! |
| 2 | It has always been to the Society 's credit that preservation work undertaken on its Merlin engines has involved every nut , bolt and washer being removed , cleaned , treated and replaced so that when rebuilt the engine should stand every chance of lasting for many future generations . |
| 3 | Another troublesome shoulder , that belonging to Dean Richards , will be X-rayed within the next 10 days to determine whether the Leicester No. 8 has any chance of playing for England against Fiji on 4 November . |
| 4 | Sooner or later he will get the chance in Norway 's line-up , but if he leave Elland Road now he will never ever get the chance of playing for his DREAMTEAM again . |
| 5 | He said recently : ‘ I would walk up the motorway for a chance of playing for my home town club . ’ |
| 6 | He said recently : ‘ I would walk up the motorway for a chance of playing for my home town club . ’ |
| 7 | Willie has caddied in the US , unlike some of his contemporaries , carrying for Ray Floyd , Sam Snead , Gary Player and Gay Brewer among others , but turned down the chance of working for Trevino at El Paso and taking his bag on the US Tour . |
| 8 | The result severely dents Widnes 's chance of qualifying for the Premiership , in which they have reached the final for the last three years , but could prove a turning point in Salford 's survival battle , provided they are a little more circumspect . |
| 9 | ‘ And Zimbabwe have got a very good chance of qualifying for the African Nations Cup AND the World Cup . ’ |
| 10 | The season was effectively over for Glentoran ; they had won nothing , had no chance of qualifying for Europe and had succumbed to Carrick Rangers in the County Antrim Shield final . |
| 11 | Victory sent the Debmat Diamonds back to the top of the Gold Cup Northern Section , one point ahead of Berwick while Boro now have no chance of qualifying for the final . |
| 12 | It was the young Scots ' first win in four outings and gave them an outside chance of qualifying for the latter stages of the championship . |
| 13 | We 've sent them tapes to see if there 's a chance of opening for them , which would be great , because you get to do a thirty-five minute set , really powerhouse it , then watch a few of their numbers , get on the bus and go . ’ |
| 14 | Murray has brought in a couple of good players and reckons Hartlepool have a fair chance of challenging for promotion this season — and I think he 's right . |
| 15 | ‘ True , ’ said Hopper , ‘ but I thought I 'd give you the chance of testing for it … ’ |
| 16 | The chances of playing for England are remote … yet for Eire in goal is good , so he 'll get some international/world experience ( maybe in the World Cup … give us another reason to cheer on you Irish ; - ) |
| 17 | Bingham hit out after Charlton had written-off Northern Ireland 's chances of qualifying for the finals . |
| 18 | Bingham hit out after Charlton had written-off Northern Ireland 's chances of qualifying for the finals in the United States in two years . |
| 19 | But the Stokesley sprinter , whose season has been delayed by the combined effects of study and injury , summarily dismissed her chances of qualifying for a second successive Olympic Games after winning the 200 metres title for the third time in seven years . |