Collocation
miss a chance
Definition
to fail to take an opportunity when it is available
'miss a chance' is a common English collocation. to fail to take an opportunity when it is available
miss + a chance (to + verb)
“Don't miss a chance to ask questions while the expert is here.”
Examples
- Don't _____ a chance to say thank you.
- I didn't want to _____ a chance to meet your parents.
- She _____ a chance to apply for the scholarship because she forgot the deadline.
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- We can't afford to _____ a chance to win this client.
- He never _____ a chance to talk about his new car.
- If you hesitate, you might _____ a chance to buy the tickets.
- By leaving early, they _____ a chance to hear the final announcement.
- She refused to _____ a chance to correct the mistake before it became public.
- Had I known you were in town, I wouldn't have _____ a chance to catch up.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable