Example sentences of "[pron] chances [prep] get " in BNC.
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| 1 | But what are my chances of getting onto it ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I was told I had to play well week-in , week-out in the League to further my chances of getting back into the international side and it has been good to play in a successful side at Cardiff . ’ |
| 3 | My chances of getting my hands on it long enough to give it the once-over were minimal , and I did n't fancy trying to steal it off Harley . |
| 4 | But not having a degree would hinder my chances of getting a job . ’ |
| 5 | She did n't much rate her chances of getting hold of the key to Charlie 's desk , but the desk itself was so old and the drawer appeared to be so ill-fitting that a touch of leverage might just spring it open . |
| 6 | Hurriedly she glanced round , assessing her chances of getting away if she made a run for it , then started nervously when the second man took a deliberate step sideways to effectively block her path . |
| 7 | And if they ever ask for help against their employers , their chances of getting it are usually ( despite Grunwick , see later in this chapter ) known to be small . |
| 8 | These are an integral part of the professional courses which are run for people trying to improve their chances of getting a job . |
| 9 | Our students have realised that if they miss an assessment for just one learning outcome , they wo n't get a module , and will jeopardise their chances of getting the general SVQ . |
| 10 | If the fish did attack and he missed with his spear , Trent knew that his chances of getting out of the water in one piece were nil . |
| 11 | With the amount of work that was to be dealt with during the coming months his chances of getting away from the hospital much before eight or nine any evening were very slight . |
| 12 | The young man was asking her about the room , about his chances of getting it , she suddenly heard . |
| 13 | If a pitch was turning more at one end than the other , we would offer it to Tuffers to enhance his chances of getting wickets to push his Test claims . |
| 14 | If he leaves her as soon as she has accepted him , he increases his chances of getting a second female , but by leaving her unguarded he risks being cuckolded by another male . |
| 15 | Perhaps such a range of activities seemed to endanger his chances of getting a degree but those who thought so had underestimated the strength of his neurotic energy . |
| 16 | He wanted her to make enquiries with some of his friends about his chances of getting into the South African Army after leaving France . |
| 17 | I was ruining his chances of getting free from the chains of misery attaching him to a rotten banlieue de Paris . |
| 18 | She 'd really like to bump into Mr Pincher in Paradise , though privately he does n't rate his chances of getting in either . |
| 19 | He is not optimistic about his chances of getting another job in electronics and says he would consider doing something else . |
| 20 | ‘ I 've no intention of allowing PC Plod to wreck our chances of getting her back . |
| 21 | No goals as yet in the other game in group A against Charlton although as I warned you earlier , I do n't think we 'll have that score for you tonight because it is being played in Italy and er our chances of getting that score through the er computer here are remote to put it mildly . |
| 22 | Your chances of getting what you want out of life improve greatly when you let others know what you want and stand up for your own rights and needs . |
| 23 | Compact aims to improve your chances of getting a worthwhile job , when you want one . |
| 24 | With the current state of the UK economy and the level of unemployment any tool which can increase your chances of getting that perfect job must be well worth the money . |
| 25 | I do n't rate your chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds end , touts never seem to have them coz of hassles with membership cards . |