Sentence examples for chances were made from inspiring English sources

But as weariness crept in, chances were made.

It was no exaggeration: chances were wasted and more chances were made, more and more of them.

Chances were made and missed at both ends – Gordon made a great finger-tip save from the substitute Abiola Dauda's header with two minutes remaining – before Oshaniwa was shown a second yellow in the third minute of injury time for a foul on Bitton.

Towards the end of the game the attacking play picked up, and several chances were made by both teams.

And many of them came down the wings, where Arsène Wenger, the team manager these past 15 seasons, has always preached the chances are made.

Terry Hawkridge, Sean McAllister and Dave Syers, secured from Doncaster after a loan spell, probed ceaselessly but only half-chances were made and either snatched or blocked.

No charge of a lottery or scheme of chance was made the basis for the order before us.

Lamela's best chance was made by Defoe, cutting the ball back for his team-mate who missed the target with his left foot.

The chance was made by Franck Ribery, who swept past Lugano down the left flank and squared a low ball for Govou, whose touch was too light.

Norwich carved out the better chances but were made to pay for some poor finishing.

If you have been buying toys for children this Christmas, chances are they were made in China.