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Used with verbs:
"
The new governor is trying to create opportunities for unemployed people."
(create)
"
You should seize this opportunity."
(seize, grasp)
"
Don't pass up the opportunity to travel overseas."
(pass up)
"
I missed the opportunity of a lifetime."
(missed, had, lost, took advantage of)
"
The opportunity presented itself."
(presented itself, opened up, came, arose)
"
He gave me the opportunity to go to college."
(gave, provided)
"
This new job presented an opportunity for me."
(presented, afforded)
"
I saw an opportunity there."
(saw, found)
"
I got an opportunity to go back to school."
(got)
"
An opportunity exists there."
(exists)
Used with adjectives:
"
This is a good opportunity for you."
(good, golden, excellent, great)
"
We stopped for a photo opportunity."
(photo)
"
We want equal opportunities for workers."
(equal, ample, reasonable)
"
We have some new opportunities to research."
(new, employment, job, market, sales)
"
I regret all of those lost opportunities."
(lost, missed, wasted)
"
We have a growth opportunity here."
(growth, business, exciting, rare, unique, real, tremendous, wonderful, investment, big, perfect, once in a lifetime)
Used with prepositions:
"
This is a great opportunity for you."
(for)
