Example sentences of "opt for [art] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 But Richard Ingham , managing director of Beacham Peplow Noakes Advertising says he would opt for a more down-to-earth approach .
2 Only when it needs a custom development platform should an organisation opt for the really new stuff .
3 On Tuesday we opted for a more strenuous hike from Braithwaite village up the steep sloped of Grisedale Pike .
4 We opted for a more strenuous trip , packed out sunhats and set off .
5 While Simon and Andy were keen to offer a quality service in a limited number of areas essentially as the profession was 20 years ago — Amanda and Roger wanted to opt for a slightly broader service .
6 Those perceived to be ‘ university material ’ were directed to high status choices , academic subjects , and those not seen as having the potential for higher education , despite having the same raw marks , were encouraged to opt for a more ‘ realistic ’ course .
7 Classic lighting is ideal for creating atmosphere in traditional-style bedrooms , although if you often read in bed you may need to opt for a more practical design
8 However , Bliss was hostile to complete analysis , preferring to opt for a more detailed enumeration of subjects .
9 If you find that the shaping instructions do n't seem to work for machine knitting , then you need to opt for the EASILY KNITTED STITCH LAYOUT .
10 Forget , he says , the fact that the people ( I am desperately trying to avoid using the words ‘ Red Indian ’ and refuse to opt for the hopelessly inadequate euphemism , Native American ) whom the Spaniards and others found had not discovered the wheel and had no draught animals .
11 If you are n't then take your eyes off the Beast and opt for a more appropriate shoe .
12 We thus eschew the word " rule " and opt for a more precise definition of the function concept .
13 We therefore recommend that soap and water lovers opt for a less drying cleansing bar or facial wash instead , such as Vichy Aqua Tendre Transparent Cleansing Bar ( £4.80 ) , Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser ( £10.25 ) and Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bars ( £1.89 )
14 If you are planning to cope with very large lawns , or use the trimmer for keeping an orchard under control , opt for the more durable petrol-engined version .
15 Most opt for the more mundane pursuits as their peers abandon their grand schemes and resign themselves to working in an office , a factory , a building site , or taking a cushioning three years in tertiary education .
16 He said consumers would handle various conventional materials such as cotton , and Tencel garments , and then opt for the more expensive Tencel version .
17 If you opt for the once a week regime , apply the oils three times a day if possible , otherwise once a day is enough .
18 Yet , had the Sri Lankan and British governments opted for a slightly lower dam , then the most heavily populated area , including the town of Teldeniya , would not have been flooded .
19 Most of the existing pilot sites have opted for a fairly large-scale computer-based system with a central system that stores for case-mix purposes , the data from a number of locally based feeder units .
20 Why have you opted for a relatively modestly sized premises rather than a larger exhibition area ?
21 Overtaking needs a bit more planning , but for those who have long since given up the chase and opted for a more dignified life , this is a lot of car for the money plus a BMW badge to ride behind .
22 Some European countries have opted for a more acceptable solution in the form of " right to reply " legislation , which allows judges or " ombudsmen " to direct newspapers to publish corrections and counter-statements from those who claim to have been misrepresented .
23 With power levels such as these on tap , the B-1R contains the obligatory limiter , and Ampeg have opted for a suitably compact , high-tech ‘ optocoupler limiter ’ system which uses an interrupted light beam to even out peaks in the signal .
24 To that end , the organisers have opted for a less familiar face of Francis Bacon and tracked down rare and unusual material as well as pictures of great significance .
25 The Americans have opted for a less ambitious three-way split .
26 The athletic Slim Jim Phantom opted for the essentially rockabilly/skiffle method of playing drums standing up .
27 The officials had opted for the more prestigious Royal Mail charge , rather than the more tenuous one of murder of the post-boy .
28 Both highly desirable , the one on the left especially ; both looked as if they would n't get on their backs for anything less than Edouard de Chavigny himself ; both had the kind of accent that made his toes curl , and made him wish he 'd opted for the more costly tailor .
29 They were not opting for a particularly expensive scheme .
30 Just by opting for a more left field occupation you 're putting yourself on the edge a bit It really does take a bit of bottle to do that and find your own way through the maze rather than just go with the flow .
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