Collocation
get an opportunity
to have a chance to do something, especially because it becomes available to you
Definition
'get an opportunity' is a common English collocation. to have a chance to do something, especially because it becomes available to you
get + an opportunity + to + verb
“We will get an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the talk.”
Examples
- I got an opportunity to work with an experienced designer last summer.
- She gets an opportunity to practice English every day at her new job.
- He didn’t get an opportunity to explain what happened before the meeting ended.
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- If you join the project now, you might get an opportunity to lead a small team.
- After months of training, the athletes got an opportunity to compete internationally.
- I rarely get an opportunity to visit my grandparents during the semester.
- By speaking up in class, you get an opportunity to test your understanding in real time.
- The scholarship allowed her to get an opportunity to study abroad without financial stress.