Example sentences of "to opt for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Tukalo , as Selkirk captain , also had cause to reflect on his decision to opt for a tap penalty when the Soutars trailed 6-12 in the first-half .
2 Employees will be able to opt for a transfer value or to have their accrued pension entitlements converted into deferred pensions which will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the STG schemes .
3 ‘ It 's easy to opt for a system that 's flavour of the month .
4 We will retain the right of council tenants to opt for a change of landlord , but only after a fair ballot .
5 But other nations are likely to opt for a change ; as long as four vote against him , Quistgaard must go .
6 If you are resident in a country and intend to spend the rest of your days there , it could be sensible to opt for a change of domicile .
7 Those in working-class jobs and those with no jobs at all might be expected to opt for a party that offers some degree of social change and appears more empathic toward the " have-nots " than toward the " haves . "
8 Having said that , it is also wise to opt for a greenhouse that can be extended at a later date by adding on another ‘ module ’ .
9 Iraqi Turkoman groups meeting in Istanbul on Nov. 9 called for a " unitary Iraqi state " but indicated that " if , in a free referendum to be held in Iraq under the supervision of neighbouring countries , including Turkey " , it was agreed to opt for a solution " based on ethnic structure " , Iraqi Turkomans would " exercise their right of self-determination within this structure " .
10 He says to shower for at least 10 minutes and not to opt for a bath .
11 The largest opposition party , the Movement of Democratic Socialists ( MDS ) led by Mohammed Moada , had been the first to opt for a boycott , on the grounds that the elections represented only a limited pluralist opening as long as parliament and the media continued under RCD control .
12 ‘ The organisation manager ’ has moderate concern for both people and production ; he/she is likely to stress high concern for ethos but , under pressure , is more likely to opt for a production orientation .
13 Since over 50% of us seem to opt for a period of co-habitation before we take the marital plunge , these findings are pretty sobering stuff .
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