Example sentences of "at the [adj -est] possible opportunity " in BNC.
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| 1 | But by an overwhelming majority on a show of hands vote , party representatives demanded it reconsider the decision at the earliest possible opportunity . |
| 2 | Warnie had retired from me Army at the earliest possible opportunity , in December 1932 , and moved in with Jack and Minto as a permanent fixture . |
| 3 | ‘ However that be , ’ he said portentously , ‘ I have come to discharge my solemn duty to view the body of the deceased at the earliest possible opportunity . ’ |
| 4 | Secondly , applications had to be made direct to the appropriate Secretary of State who , if not available , had to sign at the earliest possible opportunity ( though they could be issued initially by a civil servant ) . |
| 5 | 11.2.4 discontinuance at the earliest possible opportunity of all listings and telephone books , trade directories and the like of any and all wording involving the Trade Marks , |
| 6 | Such details should be supplied at the earliest possible opportunity when the booking is being made , and if arrangements have been made in advance ( either by letter or by telephone ) , they should be confirmed in writing at the point of reception . |
| 7 | Although that was extremely pleasant , and something I 'd like to repeat at the earliest possible opportunity , ’ he added , his eyes glinting brightly . |
| 8 | ‘ Then I suggest we reconvene our own meeting at the earliest possible opportunity . |
| 9 | It is clear that by taking positive action at the earliest possible opportunity we have the opportunity to control how a claim develops . |
| 10 | First , there is the success of the non-proliferation treaty , and the inhibition on extra states ' developing a nuclear capability ; secondly , there is ensuring that the nuclear capability — particularly the sub-strategic capability — that is at present spread throughout the republics of the former Soviet Union remains under strong control , is brought together and is dismantled at the earliest possible opportunity . |
| 11 | In , if the skills of MAS are likely to be required by the client in the later stages of the acquisition process , MAS should be included at the earliest possible opportunity ( if not already the main client contact ) . |
| 12 | The Japanese Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe and his Russian counterpart , Andrei Kozyrev , held cordial discussions in New York City on Sept. 23 in which they agreed that their deputies should resume talks over the disputed territories at the earliest possible opportunity , as a means of paving the way for a rescheduling of the Yeltsin visit . |
| 13 | The legislation for the new agency was expected to have been introduced into Parliament at the earliest possible opportunity by Secretary of State for the Environment , Michael Heseltine , who is expected to set a firm date for publication of the consultation paper on the new environment agency sometime in October . |