Example sentences of "would opt for " in BNC.
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| 1 | And this difference between them and such initially sympathetic Englishmen as Hewlett and Newbolt went very deep ; for ultimately it meant that , when the question arose whether the artist 's first responsibility was to his art ( his trade ) or to his society , Pound and Lewis and Ford would opt for the first alternative , Hewlett and Newbolt for the second — as indeed we soon see them doing when both of them answer the call of First World War patriotism by writing moralebuilding poems and stories . |
| 2 | So you might think few firms would opt for the formal route . |
| 3 | Some in the profession of political commentating would opt for Bagehot as their formative influence , but mine has long been Sir David — a founder of biased Tory journalism . |
| 4 | With Australia , Argentina , England and Japan having publicly asserted support for South Africa , the Wales case , put by Denzil Lloyd and Glanmor Griffiths , was not finally scuppered until New Zealand , irresepective of their own bid , decided that they , too , would opt for South Africa in 1995 . |
| 5 | While you can have filet mignon if you want , some would opt for the McDonald 's hamburger , and that 's their right . ’ |
| 6 | This scepticism apart , most bass amp manufacturers would opt for a similar system if they thought the market would stand it , but realising that it places significant extra financial strain on the consumer , most do n't . |
| 7 | If there is a separate tour , there is a distinct possibility many players would opt for the four match South African tour instead of the 12-match tour of Ireland and Wales . |
| 8 | But Richard Ingham , managing director of Beacham Peplow Noakes Advertising says he would opt for a more down-to-earth approach . |
| 9 | But I would opt for a self-catering package which enable you to take full advantage of the excellent weekly markets . |
| 10 | For example , virtually all university lecturers , if asked to choose concerning next year 's pay between two deals , the first being this year 's pay ( adjusted for inflation ) and the second a 50 per cent random chance of nothing and 50 per cent chance of double this year 's ( inflation-adjusted ) pay , would opt for the former . |
| 11 | Many of those who feel they are achieving least , and are most disruptive in schools , would opt for early leaving . |
| 12 | Let me ask you , if you could remake decisions , or maybe you are in a position where you could , I wonder whether you would opt for parenthood now , I mean you be what , whether you 're able or not able to have children , whether you have or do n't have , but given the choice , would you opt for parenthood ? |
| 13 | What she meant , she told herself , was that no living creature would choose to be a pet , and nothing would opt for imprisonment , and when she went home she 'd feel trapped and , if she did n't know it was happening , she 'd rather be shot — as long as she did n't see the bullet coming . |
| 14 | If I had to nominate those politicians whose views I most trusted , who have most clearly articulated my own fluid , contingent thoughts on the crisis as it developed , I would opt for two pensionable septuagenarians , both of whom I despised in their political heyday : Denis Healey , who sold the Labour government to the IMF , and Ted Heath , who became the Tories ' lamest duck of all . |
| 15 | There are many good makes of boots in this category though I think I would opt for a pair of Scarpa boots because they will accept the wonderful Yeti gaiters ( £50 ) and are excellent in their own right . |
| 16 | All things considered , in this particular case , I would opt for a hardcard for an easy life ! |
| 17 | I made the point that the sketches sounded amateurish and media action agreed that in future , with a topic as ‘ serious ’ as this , they would opt for professional actors . |
| 18 | That sparked the supporter unrest with fans fearing that the club would opt for a local sell-off to ease their financial problems if a cross-channel bid failed to materialise . |
| 19 | Avitus 's letter to Clovis suggests that this interpretation is unacceptable , since he implies that there was a genuine possibility that Clovis would opt for arianism . |
| 20 | Right-wing MP Sir George Gardiner warned there was ‘ still very considerable anxiety ’ among Conservatives that Mr Clarke would opt for increases in income tax . |