Example sentences of "her [art] chance " in BNC.

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1 Speaking as the operation began , Mr Barnett thanked the person who gave permission for the donation : ‘ I know that Aisling , even if she does not survive , would want me to express my eternal gratitude to them for giving her the chance to live . ’
2 Now it offered her the chance to get away from him for ever …
3 The odds are on your side : give him or her the chance to back away with pride fairly intact , and the opportunity may be taken to leave you well alone .
4 Now at last the successful bowel and liver transplant carried out in America has given her the chance of a normal future .
5 Dolly tried to say it would be nice if he 'd give her the chance to tell him what she liked , but he was away again .
6 This gave a man opposite her the chance to wonder why her breasts were so small .
7 He gave her the chance to enter into a light dalliance but she appeared totally unaware of his subtle overtures , wholly preoccupied in not spilling the beer over the gentleman .
8 He admitted that Estella was his housekeeper 's daughter , adopted by Miss Havisham to give her the chance of a better life .
9 Do give her the chance of a night 's rest before you have it out with her . ’
10 Polly started to shake her head , but he did n't give her the chance to say anything .
11 But the collapse of the City of the Horizon gave her the chance to escape .
12 Alyssia opened her mouth to give him a piece of her mind at this further show of arrogance — in fact , to give him the sack , because his mere presence here implied that he was working for her father , and so , in an indirect manner , for herself — but he did n't allow her the chance .
13 Claudia was too anxious to say anything ; a night here would give her the chance to phone Dana and end this farce .
14 The door of the phone box opened , giving her the chance she wanted to break off and , cutting short Myra 's eager question , she stepped out of the box almost into Roman 's embrace .
15 Working freelance was enormously enjoyable for the most part — gave her the chance to travel , to meet new people and see new places , but there was an inevitable insecurity , too .
16 It gave her the chance to be with Marguerite , though , and they talked quite easily as they moved around the kitchen .
17 He never gave her the chance .
18 I give her the chance to redeem herself .
19 At least it would give her the chance to judge his side of the story .
20 Give her the chance to show you that she has changed . ’
21 ‘ I 'm giving her the chance to show what she can do , ’ Lucy retorted , then left the table before tears of frustration could betray the bitter hurt raging within her .
22 Her research on Artemesia continued and having her idea for this play excepted by Soho Poly 's Blueprint young writers programme gave her the chance to take the play into its performance phase by Workstage
23 ‘ It seemed only fair to give her the chance to opt out , but I do n't think the Palace had much say in the matter .
24 But for her the chance of actually buying can be only a dream .
25 They are very willing to give her the chance she needs and deserves . ’
26 For Coun. Mrs Kay Kirkham , Liberal Democrat , the election has given her the chance to experience the action from the other side of the fence .
27 Go on , give her the chance .
28 But in the Edwardian love story , Howards End , her co-star is Sir Anthony Hopkins and it gives her the chance to shrug off the Olivier/Leigh and Burton/Taylor labels she and Branagh have collected .
29 I 'm gon na give her the chance , twenty four for two .
30 It is a great pity that Fate placed her in a situation which allowed her no chance to properly exploit an undeniable talent .
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