Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] the opportunity " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am not bitter about that , only grateful to Arbroath for allowing me the opportunity to put what I have learned over the years into practice , ’ said McGrain , who was awarded the MBE in 1983 for his services to the game . |
| 2 | Since the advent of a car-ferry system connecting Denmark , Norway , Shetland , Faroe and Iceland , it has become easier for me to take a vehicle over and , because the ferry terminus in Iceland is in one of the eastern fiords called Seyðisfjördur — see data capture sheet , this has given me the opportunity of exploring the north and east coast of Iceland in greater detail . |
| 3 | I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has given me the opportunity to report to the House the latest figures for inward investment . |
| 4 | And if that child is sensitive and caring and does not wish to hurt or disappoint his parents , perhaps he may even enter the medical profession and spend years doing something he does not really want to do while denying himself the opportunity of fulfilling his life in the way he would have chosen . |
| 5 | ‘ For some children it would give them the opportunity to wreak mayhem , while other , more sensitive children would be deeply affected out of all proportion to what they had done . |
| 6 | This would give them the opportunity to explain why they think their company 's product is the best , and at the same time , you can decide which one offers the most appropriate product for you . |
| 7 | The approach of the district judge at this stage of the proceedings is clearly crucial , although , whatever approach may be adopted in practice towards the parties , the review does at least give them the opportunity to meet and survey the relative strength of their cases . |
| 8 | The intention of the environmentalists who had campaigned for the referendums was to make it necessary for parliament to pass new legislation , since this would give them the opportunity to press their demands for much stricter controls . |
| 9 | How can you give them the opportunity to make alterations to the rules to give them " ownership " of a game ? |
| 10 | ‘ Maybe we can give them the opportunity to do something new , to wake up a little bit of the market . |
| 11 | It does give them the opportunity to provide the facilities , and on top of that on top of classification we now have grading , where every aspect of that hotel 's operation is examined and inspected and they are giving erm the classification as well as the grading , which could be highly commended or commended , and to give you some idea , out of the hotels in this region , you know , very , very few so far have reached the highly commended accolade , and those that do are well worth it , you know . |
| 12 | It will give me the opportunity to win my money back . ’ |
| 13 | Des said : ‘ This trip will give me the opportunity to see how the adopted project is doing and feed back some information to Edinburgh . ’ |
| 14 | Just to add to what 's been said erm there , there have been some points raised er along the lines I 've mentioned and as a result of that erm it is felt that erm notification to members who are not on the application sub-committee of applications which affect their ward area could be improved and that is er I hope to be the subject of a report to the next meeting of the Application Sub-Committee , so that er matter i is something which is , which is being picked up and will be considered by that sub-committee but it does give me the opportunity to say that erm the definition of a complaint i is certainly not a precise one and I certainly would n't want members of this committee to feel that I was being complacent er as a result of there only being three complaints that we received . |
| 15 | A referendum on Maastricht would give everyone the opportunity both to understand it and to debate its implications themselves . |
| 16 | I understand the problems , but an armed intervention force would give everyone the opportunity to seek a political solution . |
| 17 | From Strauss to Sullivan , William Walton to West Side Story , this summer will bring you the opportunity to listen to these musical greats in beautiful surroundings . |
| 18 | Long narrow plots often adjoin older properties and this can give you the opportunity of working existing trees and shrubs into the new design . |
| 19 | This will give you the opportunity of smelling the oils first , and buying only those you like . |
| 20 | It will give you the opportunity of turning your idea into commercial reality with a comprehensive training programme . |
| 21 | It will also give you the opportunity to get used to hearing the sound of your own voice and to work out a way of expressing clearly the points you would like to put across . |
| 22 | You may like the ‘ sampler ’ style which will give you the opportunity to experiment with lots of different shapes and colours , knitting rows of different plants and animals across a garment . |
| 23 | Ultimately it is the development that your competitors will make that will give you the opportunity — or the problem . |
| 24 | NB The new licence will give you the opportunity to consent to donating any organs you may wish for transplant purposes in the event of your death . |
| 25 | Today 's tour will give you the opportunity to see the Taj Mahal , the tomb built as a testament to love by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz . |
| 26 | Most rowing clubs do n't insist on immediate payment of an annual membership fe ( usually between £80 and £100 ) and should give you the opportunity to train with other club members before making a commitment . |
| 27 | These procedures will give you the opportunity of getting your voice heard . |
| 28 | Sam and I can amuse ourselves on the Sunday , and that will give you the opportunity to take Anna to the Forest . ’ |
| 29 | We will give you the opportunity to develop your skills and encourage you to take up personal development opportunities throughout your career with the ES . |
| 30 | If a slightly boggy area can be created next to a garden pool it will give you the opportunity , as here , to include one or two moisture lovers such as caltha and astilbe . |