opportunity
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,048 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,511 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances also: chance the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washingtonnow is your chance
opportunity in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They had understood that this was an excellent opportunity to get rid of me forever.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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A sufficient stay will be made here to give opportunity of visiting Ephesus, fifty miles distant by rail.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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He ordered them, if they found the wood unoccupied, to join in the fight as opportunity might offer.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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In one instant the very streams were dried up, and the Prince, seizing his opportunity, carried the Princess over the Golden Fountain.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1