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Collocation

get an opportunity

verb + noun phrase + to-infinitive verb + noun phrase + to-infinitive

Definition

to have a chance to do something, especially because it becomes available to you

'get an opportunity' is a common English collocation. to have a chance to do something, especially because it becomes available to you

Visual cue for get an opportunity

get + an opportunity + to + verb

“I finally got an opportunity to present my idea to the team.”

Examples

  • I didn’t _____ an opportunity to ask any questions.
  • She _____ an opportunity to travel abroad for work last year.
  • We hope to _____ an opportunity to meet the new manager soon.
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  • He rarely _____ an opportunity to take a real break during busy weeks.
  • They _____ an opportunity to speak with the professor after class.
  • If you _____ an opportunity to join the project, take it.
  • I’ve never _____ an opportunity to visit that museum on a quiet day.
  • By the time we arrived, we hadn’t _____ an opportunity to book a seat.
  • Not everyone will _____ an opportunity to lead a team so early in their career.