Example sentences of "chance [prep] be a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any rock lying around on the frozen continent stands a good chance of being a meteorite as — the occasional ice-piercing mountain aside — there is nowhere else to come from but the heavens . |
| 2 | Everything has happened at the last minute , right up against our deadlines , but I am convinced that if we can promote the raffle through the summer magazine it stands every chance of being a great success . |
| 3 | Is there any chance of being an A type excuse me , between eight and six , and , and a B type thereafter ? |
| 4 | ‘ I 'd always known Alan was mad about kids and I would n't deny him his chance to be a father . |
| 5 | But most of all I just want Chloe to have the chance to be a healthy little girl . |
| 6 | He said : ‘ It was my last chance to be a winner . |
| 7 | HERE 'S your chance to be a rock star and get lessons from one of the world 's top bands . |
| 8 | For your chance to be a proud owner , just study our picture , right . |
| 9 | It is n't wrong to feel angry , but if you let it out in ways like this , the distress will increase for both of you , and you risk losing more than the chance to be a mother . |
| 10 | Despite the advantages of the Tyne , accessible in any weather and at any state of the tide , it had missed its chance to be a major North Sea fishing port . |
| 11 | ‘ But little Ellie Browne is n't going to be given a chance to be a part of it , ’ she murmured with mock sorrow . |
| 12 | She added : ‘ I would still love the chance to be a model . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ That gives me a chance to be a villain or a fool , ’ I said . |
| 14 | You have no right , out of prejudice , to stand in the way of Kirsty 's chance to be a part of a proper family . |
| 15 | Peterborough substitute Peter Costello had a great chance to be an instant hero . |