1.   Delays within the bureaucratic maze eventually allowed the opportunity to slip by.

2.   Here was a chance to make some money, and Mr Opie was one who never liked to let such an opportunity slip by.

3.   And Tomjanovich has no intention of letting the opportunity slip away.

4.   As a result, customer service can lag and business opportunities can slip away.

5.   A wonderful opportunity slipped away from the Mavericks last night.

6.   After beating Houston without Hakeem Olajuwon a week ago, they saw a rare opportunity slip by.

7.   But Jacksonville will not let this first Monday-night opportunity slip away.

8.   But those opportunities may soon slip away.

9.   Can you, however, believe the Jets will let this golden opportunity slip?

10.   For the second time in as many weeks, TCU had a chance to win in the fourth quarter but let the opportunity slip away.