Example sentences of "i [verb] a chance " in BNC.

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1 ‘ The Steve Cropper connection came about because he and I got a chance to get reacquainted with one another down in Seville at the Guitar Legends concerts .
2 I 'm not gon na put anything in or , but I want a chance to refuse .
3 As I speak a chance now for Martin Foyle — Foyle has scored for Oxford — he 's done it , Oxford have pulled one back , tremendous through ball for Martin Foyle .
4 I mean , if I stand a chance I should be hearing from any time now really .
5 We visit the charming sheep and I get a chance to wear my wellingtons after all .
6 Not every day I get a chance to pick up that kind of money for doing practically nothing . ’
7 ‘ I hope I get a chance to taste one of her sausage rolls . ’
8 If I get a chance to look at it .
9 I have promised to stick the ball in the net if I get a chance .
10 I might pop in and see her if I get a chance but
11 Well I would n't ta I 'll scrub them up tonight if I get a chance .
12 Yeah , I h , I honestly think though that when erm I do n't know , you see , cos I , I 's been saying oh when I get a chance I 'll get a transfer out of my office
13 I 'll wait every day and every evening in the Grange garden , until I find a chance to see Catherine .
14 I took a chance there but things … you might say things conspired in Elsie 's favour .
15 There was no chance of them spawning while the tyrant Fire continued his reign of terror so I took a chance and moved the five Fires to another community .
16 I was n't sure , but the voice had a familiar ring , so I took a chance .
17 I took a chance for once , encouraged by his small town virginity .
18 ‘ I forgot to ask if you like garlic , but there was some in with the vegetables so I took a chance , ’ she said , adding the tomato purée to the pot with care .
19 ‘ Do n't I get a chance to have a quiet few minutes with poor old Sarella ? ’
20 I wanted John and I to have a chance together .
21 Now that the deed was done , I had a chance to reflect on what was likely to happen .
22 Now it was that I had a chance of discarding or of adapting to my own purpose the fine words and infinite variety of constructions which I had formerly admired from afar off and imitated in fairly cold blood .
23 When the truck had dumped me and my kit-bag at the Guard Room and I had a chance to look around me , I spied in the middle distance a cluster of substantial looking buildings .
24 They 'll say I took advantage of a widow 's grief to marry her for her money , then cold-bloodedly ditched her as soon as I had a chance .
25 Before I had a chance to leave my own people and find out exactly how Anwar had gone insanely mad , Eva came over to me .
26 I had a chance to talk to him and he said , ‘ If you like what I 'm doing , then go check out my little brother ! ’
27 ‘ When I started taking those wickets last summer , I began did begin to think I had a chance of representing my country but , to be truthful , I did n't think it could be more than the England A side .
28 I did n't think I had a chance of getting a job but Workington took the gamble with me and I want to repay them .
29 Charles Fleming and I had a chance to look around the beautiful shops , and eat out at the RED SEA PALACE HOTEL ( pure magic by the way ) .
30 I could n't find out much that morning , but the next time I had a chance , I did .
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