Example sentences of "opportunity for " in BNC.
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| 31 | Labour has not only neutralised most of those policy areas which make it unpopular ; more importantly , it has virtually erased the opportunity for Tories to accuse Labour of being run by the ‘ loony left ’ . |
| 32 | This is the opportunity for senior managers to endorse warnings for vigilance or diligence , which they do occasionally , and for sergeants to review both the incidents which occurred on the last shift and the matters which need special attention on the present one . |
| 33 | Despite being an important opportunity for public relations , work on the enquiry desk is unpopular because ‘ nothing happens ’ , so probationers and inexperienced recruits tend to be left to deal with the public 's enquiries . |
| 34 | Given the particular disposition of the policeman or woman and the nature of the case , court duty can become an opportunity for them to have a ‘ good fight ’ , and pleasure can be taken in ‘ getting one over the solicitor ’ . |
| 35 | Some lawyers are typified as ‘ clever ’ , others as ‘ stupid ’ ; the former require one to be cautious , while the latter give greater opportunity for having the wool pulled over their eyes . |
| 36 | The moral is that in special circumstances ‘ little crime ’ can be exciting , and the opportunity for ‘ real ’ police work can be missed unless one remains prepared . |
| 37 | The marketing director , in contrast , replied with delight that an enormous marketing opportunity for shoes existed , because the entire population were potential customers . |
| 38 | Above all , there was a general belief that , after three decades of social welfare and redistributive taxation , the spirit of Beveridge and ‘ fair shares ’ was not dead , and that Britain was a far more equitable society than before the war , with more genuine opportunity for different classes and races . |
| 39 | The Rendezvous Dance on Friday evening and the Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor on Saturday evening provided an opportunity for delegates and visitors to relax and renew old friendships . |
| 40 | The application form provides an opportunity for you to join your local Branch . |
| 41 | The Roman poet says , ‘ dutce est desipere in loco ’ , ‘ an opportunity for indiscretion is sometimes pleasant ’ . |
| 42 | Reducing the size of the public sector and number of regulations that hampered business would create the opportunity for the emergence of a more market-orientated economy . |
| 43 | The great opportunity for Labour is that it will again be the main repository of anti-Conservative votes . |
| 44 | There is plenty of opportunity for the general sense of ambiguity discussed above to manifest itself at the level of individual projects . |
| 45 | Our body clock has woken us for the next day after only a minimal opportunity for extra sleep . |
| 46 | A third role of sleep is that it provides an opportunity for the growth and repair of tissues . |
| 47 | Decreasing mobility and retirement are likely to reduce daytime activities and there will be a greater opportunity for daytime naps , particularly after lunch . |
| 48 | The weather convinces these men to take the opportunity for a walk around the area of the war-damaged Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church , which is preserved as a constant reminder of the past . |
| 49 | They do , however , offer a marvellous photographic opportunity for all the British soldiers present . |
| 50 | An afternoon patrol is on the task sheet — providing a reassuring presence on the ground , and an opportunity for gathering intelligence and seeing who is about . |
| 51 | The vane is the oast 's rudder and ensures that the boarded surface always faces the wind , thus preserving the opportunity for moist air to escape ( Plate 14 ) . |
| 52 | The restoration of the warehouse and the adjoining 457m ( 500yd ) length of canal is viewed with enthusiasm by the Wey and Arun Canal Trust , a society which has worked since the early 1970s for the complete restoration of the Arun Navigation and the Wey and Arun Junction Canal between Pallingham and the River Wey , and which has restored the opportunity for navigation to several stretches of these waterways . |
| 53 | ‘ With leases they miss the opportunity for super profits but they are guaranteed a return of 7% initially and then up to 10% . |
| 54 | In addition to the evening sessions there will be four ‘ away-days ’ on Saturdays ( from 10.00 am to 4.30 am ) , which give the opportunity for some extended skill-training and group-work ( an additional ‘ away-day ’ has been included this year ) . |
| 55 | In Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep ( 1922 ) , for example , the energetic heroine suddenly comes into money , with which she spreads happiness to her neighbours and enjoys the high life , thereby offering audiences an opportunity for vicarious wish-fulfilment . |
| 56 | There is an inherent danger in all this for our clothing industry which is that , unless manufacturers wake up , there will continue to be far more opportunity for European merchandise to come here , and little for ours to get elsewhere . |
| 57 | Plus , there 's a unique opportunity for you to purchase a Clothes Show Live carrier bag and catalogue . |
| 58 | Sally Gilbert-Smith and Ruth Gilbert from Cornwall — Sally , 28 , who works in Lloyds Bank in Newquay , entered herself and her mother for the competition because it seemed like the perfect opportunity for the experts to show them off to their full potential . |
| 59 | He says that as well as being the major sponsor of the game , the Midland is the largest private sector employer in Sheffield , and the game provided another opportunity for the bank to demonstrate that it is prepared to invest in the city . |
| 60 | THE 1970 Education Act opened a new world of opportunity for children with mental and physical handicaps . |