Sentence examples for attacking opportunity from inspiring English sources

The phrase "attacking opportunity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one is discussing the act of seizing or taking advantage of a favorable situation or moment.
Example: "The team was quick to recognize the attacking opportunity and capitalized on it to score the winning goal."
Alternatives: "seizing the chance" or "taking advantage of the moment."

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Richard Whiting got the game under way by kicking off straight into touch, which gave Bradford an early attacking opportunity.

13 MARK BENNETT 6/10 Took his try superbly in Scotland's first real attacking opportunity and caught the eye in the first half.

"We lose the ball, we want it back, we contest it fiercely, and if we manage to secure a turnover, we have a prime attacking opportunity to exploit".

Sale started the second period by wasting an attacking opportunity with a knock-on before Ignacio Mieres landed his second penalty.

But Danny McGuire saved Leeds from falling further behind with a terrific tackle on Slater that drew appreciation from the champion full-back, and a piece of indiscipline by the former Catalans prop Jason Ryles then handed the Rhinos their first attacking opportunity in the 26th minute.

All they had to do was secure the restart but Ireland seized possession and even after Jonathan Sexton kicked the ball harmlessly away Scotland made such an ordeal of clearing it that the home side had a final attacking opportunity, which Andrew Trimble took.

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It requires players who actively search for attacking opportunities and then execute with precision.

We want to be the most physical team, the team with a defence that forces opponents to make the errors that present us with attacking opportunities".

By taking up narrow defensive positions, City not only clogged up the midfield but they also presented themselves with counter attacking opportunities.

What would have been of more concern was their inability to construct decent counter attacking opportunities, particularly before the introduction of Juric.

Billy Vunipola, twice, Kyle Eastmond and Dave Attwood turned attacking opportunities into opposition scrums before a point had been scored and Attwood wasted his side's best opportunity of the opening period when he delayed his pass to Anthony Watson on the right wing.

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