Sentence examples for secured a chance from inspiring English sources

By agreeing to simple majority votes, Republican leaders took away that cloak from vulnerable Democrats, forcing them to take a stand on the president's plan, and they secured a chance to vote yes on what they called the Tax Hike Prevention Act.

As Crystal finds herself under increasing pressure from all sides, "Bethany" takes a turn toward the gothic in its depiction of the lengths to which this intelligent, well-meaning and morally centered woman will go to secure a chance at getting her daughter back.

All U.S. bombing operations were halted in hopes of securing a chance for peace.

Erdogan's transformation of Turkey first started with accession negotiations with the EU in the hope of reforming the hostile judiciary, securing a chance to appoint loyalist judges and prosecutors.

The study failed to provide enough practice experience to secure a better chance for them to learn the task.

These reactions are coordinated in order to secure a better chance for survival.

He had, by chance, secured an at-home interview with Sinn Fein's McGuinness and his wife, and his unionist counterpart, Gregory Campbell, leader of the Democratic Unionists.

Those players, in effect, became advance free agents, given a chance to secure a lucrative contract a year early.

Still, her bad credit almost ruined a chance for securing a new home and reuniting with her children.

Ramirez, being Manny, saw the gesture less as an insult to his opponents and more as a chance to secure a spot on the All-Star team.

Christen had a chance to secure a win for UConn with 2 minutes 56 seconds left, but Deon Miller blocked his 45-yard field-goal attempt.