Sentence examples for off opportunity from inspiring English sources

It will only close off opportunity and undermine our ability to compete as a smart and skilful nation.

Poor education can kill off opportunity and trap people in poverty and hopelessness just as surely as poor health can.

Tough enforcement may succeed in cutting off opportunity so severely that even some of these hard-working optimists uproot themselves and return home in search of a better life.

Even at work, Yossi fends off opportunities.

"Closing domestic markets will close off opportunities to launder illegal ivory".

"The reaction we got to our report is that a punitive approach could cut off opportunities to young people.

James O'Connor missed three kickable penalties, and Digby Ioane's try aside, Australia lacked the clinical edge to finish off opportunities when it did get into a good attacking position.

Critics are beginning to grumble that this plethora of imports is cutting off opportunities for home-grown players, and so may damage the chances of the national side.

"My challenge is, if I go in one direction, it's going to cut off opportunities in another direction," she said.

With applications in England showing a drop of almost 10%, it's clear £9,000 fees are putting huge numbers of students off, and cutting off opportunities for people to study, reskill and get the education that gets them a job".

"I thought it was pretty good by the forwards, but not clinical enough behind in terms of backline and accuracy and finishing off opportunities".