Example sentences of "the opportunity [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nonetheless , once in recovery , the opportunity remains for the recovering person to extend his or her range of physical abstinence and , by doing this , the relapse rate may in time come to be less than at present . |
| 2 | ‘ If they 're northern-born and bred and happen to live elsewhere , they should still have the opportunity to play for the North . |
| 3 | Of course , these trips are not compulsory , but as one Eton parent put it : ‘ Few parents would want to deny their child the opportunity to play for the school under these circumstances . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ All I wanted on behalf of the team was the opportunity to qualify for the European Cup final off the back of our last two Champions League matches , ’ said the manager . |
| 5 | Now the opportunity arises for the area to develop a different but equally valuable reputation . |
| 6 | At the moment teams still seem interested in my services , but it , at the end of the season , the opportunity to try for the Championship no longer exists , then , no question , I shall step aside . ’ |
| 7 | One has transferred to the communications department and all were offered the opportunity to work for the new contract firm . |
| 8 | The developer will normally be given the opportunity to tender for the excavation work and laying of ducts and cables in association with the development . |
| 9 | As a regular and valued customer at your local Shell station we are pleased to be able to offer you or your company the opportunity to apply for the Shell Account Card . |
| 10 | Although this is not a matter in respect of which we are asked to grant any relief , I believe that Lautro should reconsider its practice in this respect , and consider deferring the issue of a press notice until after the person affected has had the opportunity to apply for the notice to be rescinded and to make representations to that effect , and Lautro 's board have ruled in the application . |
| 11 | On the Saturday Mum grabbed the opportunity to head for the shops , while the rest of us had an interesting time choosing a tennis racquet for Roland to give to me for my birthday — a generous present and already in use . |
| 12 | AS SUMMER comes in and the demand for ice cream increases so the opportunities arise for the vendors to overcharge , especially when parents are treating their children . |