Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] [vb pp] the opportunity [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Valuable time was lost , the troops opposed to us were able to recover from the disorganization produced by our first attack , and the enemy was given the opportunity to bring up reinforcements . ’ |
| 2 | Late in 1970 the substantial remains of Lancaster I EE173 of 207 Squadron were discovered in Lake Krumme in the suburbs of West Berlin and after the German authorities salvaged the aircraft , the RAF Museum were offered the opportunity to keep such items as might be useful for the restoration of R5868 . |
| 3 | Middlesbrough Council was offered the opportunity to buy the building , but had to turn it down . |
| 4 | A stay at Broniwan in the heart of Wales can be an educational experience ; guests staying at this small Victorian stone farmhouse are given the opportunity to feed the calves , milk the cows , make friends with the donkey and tend the hens . |
| 5 | And the wider community is denied the opportunity to deal with the issue compassionately . |
| 6 | The new regent was given the opportunity to determine a much more clear-cut policy than that of the 1540s . |
| 7 | Make borrowing fair and honest ; bring bargaining between borrower and lender out into the open , with the borrower being given the opportunity to understand precisely what he was letting himself in for , and in that knowledge to make his choice . |
| 8 | ( c ) A priced schedule of the builder 's standard description of work is forwarded to the subcontractor with the option that the rates are fixed by the builder and the subcontractor has no opportunity to negotiate , or the sub-contractor is given the opportunity to quote a percentage surcharge or discount off the complete schedule or individual rates . |
| 9 | It 's the legacy of the Irish Football Association 's promotion , whereby fans buying tickets for last night 's Latvia game were given the opportunity to purchase a similar amount for the Republic of Ireland 's visit in November . |
| 10 | Both during and after work experience the student is given the opportunity to identify the contribution of work experience to his/her personal and social development and to relate the experience to future plans for work , education or training . |
| 11 | Both during and after work experience the student is given the opportunity to express his/her feelings and reactions to the community involvement . |
| 12 | Thus wetting involves a reduction of energy and will take place whenever the liquid is given the opportunity to meet the solid . |
| 13 | Usually a prime cost sum , together with a description of the subcontract work , is included in the bill of quantities , and the builder is given the opportunity to price for profit , general attendance and special attendance , as defined in clause B9 of the 6th edition of the Standard Method of Measurement . |
| 14 | Recently New Scientist was given the opportunity to interview Ruby , on the occasion of her first visit to the British Museum ( Natural History ) . |
| 15 | After being taken round by a six or seven year old , parents visiting the school for the first time were given the opportunity to talk to me or to one of my colleagues . |
| 16 | The children carrying out the work about evaporation were given the opportunity to watch the tank of water over several weeks , noting their thoughts and observations in a class log book . |
| 17 | A one-to-one visit is best , with a single patient at a time being given the opportunity to stroke the PAT dog . |