Example sentences of "[pron] [was/were] opportunity for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fortunately , there were opportunities for temporary escape . |
| 2 | As well as demonstrations of country crafts , such as sheep shearing , hedge laying , stonewalling and spinning , there were opportunities for people to participate in activities ranging from bug-hunting to searching for gold . |
| 3 | Despite the confusion , there were opportunities for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to meet founder members of the RAF and veterans . |
| 4 | In the rustic humour there were opportunities for poking fun at lords and masters and oppressive authority , both civil and military . |
| 5 | With our rapid geographical expansion in South East Asia , there were opportunities for UK based staff to assist in a number of areas in Malaysia , Singapore and Indonesia and staff from Wimpol Inc ventured into West Africa in preparation for this year 's work . |
| 6 | Still , there were opportunities for the enterprising . |
| 7 | The library was empty except for an elderly man pottering in Biography and a couple of schoolchildren in the reference section ; there was opportunity for what Joyce called a natter , and no escaping it . |
| 8 | There was opportunity for maladministration in terms of both efficiency and peculation . |