Sentence examples for earlier chances from inspiring English sources

I wanted to return to a normal school, and I had failed on two earlier chances.

The United States, which foiled two earlier chances by Tripoli, decided not to block it this time.

Had Parkin taken a couple of earlier chances the game would have been over as a contest.

It might not have been had Vittek, who scored twice against Italy, converted either of a pair of earlier chances when the Slovaks trailed by one goal.

The goal against Spain lifted the confidence of Altidore, who scuffed earlier chances against Italy and Brazil in group play, then lashed a shot that was stopped by a hand ball against Egypt.

We heard details about the claims against him; we came to know something of the illness that meant he was not fit to stand trial; and since his death there has been much discussion of why earlier chances to investigate him were missed.

"I'm pleased for Billy (Paynter) to score after he missed his (earlier) chance.

Barnabus also squandered two earlier chance in extra-time, missing from six yards and dragging another shot just wide.

The Mets squandered many early chances.

That's two early chances wasted by Madrid.

Chelsea's early chances fell to Drogba and were missed.