Example sentences of "[pers pn] no chance " in BNC.
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| 1 | After only half an hour we can tack left and right — a must in general , as going downwind puts the canopy between you and the way ahead giving you no chance of avoiding rocks and ruts — so that we can move almost anywhere in an arc that is up to 45 degrees on either side of the wind . |
| 2 | ‘ They simply left you no chance of thinking like a human being , ’ said the former torturer . |
| 3 | The spectacular charge of the Light Blue Brigade from stakeboat to finish line con founded the bookies and the Tideway pundits who gave them no chance against Barcelona gold medallist Matthew Pinsent and his crew . |
| 4 | There seemed to me no chance of the necessary chain of events being completed . |
| 5 | ‘ You gave me no chance to refuse ! ’ |
| 6 | It is a great pity that Fate placed her in a situation which allowed her no chance to properly exploit an undeniable talent . |
| 7 | She looked at him quickly , but he gave her no chance to reply . |
| 8 | The traffic kept flowing steadily , giving her no chance to escape . |
| 9 | He was still talking as he propelled her through the door and back along the corridor towards the exit , barely pausing for breath , and giving her no chance at all to interrupt . |
| 10 | He pulled her into his arms , giving her no chance to try to evade him as he held her tightly against the solid strength of his body . |
| 11 | Sikes and Nancy gave him no chance to escape and Oliver had no breath to call out for help . |
| 12 | Then , giving him no chance to respond , she said , ‘ I was christened Paula Mary Josephine , but everyone calls me Polly . ’ |