Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] opt for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Elisabeth Leonskaja opts for the second of these views in her performance of No. 1 , and the deliberate- sounding first movement that results is not altogether convincing . |
| 2 | In 1967 , a progressive candidate , backed by the Communist Party , won the elections , but again the military fraudulently imposed their own candidate , The PCS split , with Salvador Cayetano Carpio opting for armed struggle . |
| 3 | A non-permanent colour added both warmth and shine to Michelle 's hair — colourist Kerry opted for a mix of Havannah and Natural Dark Brown from the Colour Touch range . |
| 4 | One can imagine Paddy Ashdown opting for the great outdoors where a man can dream of the balance of power while doing something environmentally friendly in a boat . |
| 5 | Finally , Mr Isherwood opted for Peter 's ‘ Escape ’ and awarded him the cup . |
| 6 | On the other hand , Spurs ' coaching double act of Ray Clemence and Doug Livermore opted for words of wisdom rather than wrath , after Liverpool had dominated the first half . |
| 7 | They took no time at all to decide , three of them , Elizabeth Everett , Natalie Deegan and Diane Reeve opted for adventure and a new experience . |
| 8 | The staff of the Home were involved , and Mrs R. opted for a permanent place and was transferred at once . |
| 9 | De Gaulle opted for Pleven 's solution , on the grounds that the medicine that Mendès-France prescribed was too strong for a nation that was still recovering from its wounds . |
| 10 | Careers adviser Kate Hargreaves opted for the greater job satisfaction of running a small organisation rather than having a more senior position in a large company . |
| 11 | On graduation Reagan opted for a career in show business . |
| 12 | With Mark Wadforth at full back for Braintree and Stuart Lewis partnering Matthew Wadforth in the centre , skipper Steve Jarlett opted for the replacements ' bench and looked on with approval as Nigel Brand led the team to its second successive draw at Crow Lane . |
| 13 | It is easy enough to see why candidate Clinton opted for a tax on energy consumption . |
| 14 | She is likely to choose the room Amy Carter opted for in 1976 . |
| 15 | ASTON Villa 's Steve Froggatt opted for England last night — and infuriated Ireland boss Jack Charlton . |
| 16 | Instead of looking to overcome their current problems with a bold outlook , George Graham opted for an approach which utterly lacked ambition . |
| 17 | When it came to electing a successor to the deposed Archbishop Fitzherbert at Richmond ( North Riding ) on 24 July 1147 , Bishop William opted for Henry Murdac [ q.v. ] , favourite of the Yorkshire reformers , against King Stephen 's candidate ; presumably it was Murdac who released him from the suspension he incurred for failing to attend the Council of Reims in March 1148 . |
| 18 | PAUL Gascoigne opted for Rome and a seat in the Lazio directors box yesterday and missed out on the White Hart Lane drama . |
| 19 | From the various strategies available , Leeds LEA opted for the one which was simplest to enact quickly but was also most likely to provoke adverse reaction — namely , a centralized approach involving minimal consultation with those most affected . |
| 20 | Neil Kinnock and Paddy Ashdown both chose to be filmed — on separate days — at the Travellers ' Club in Pall Mall , while John Major opted for Downing Street once again . |
| 21 | Jethro Tull have bought a selection of Trace Acoustic units , with Ian Anderson and Martin Barre choosing TA100s and bassist Dave Pegg opting for a TAB100–12 for double bass . |