Below you will find example sentences with "earliest opportunity". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Earliest Opportunity in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: earliest
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 22.4 words

Words in this phrase

earliest opportunity

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • earliest can mean: superlative form of early: most early Frequent word
  • opportunity can mean: A chance for advancement, progress or profit. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 1 start, 8 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

at the earliest opportunity 11× at the earliest opportunity and is 1× at the earliest opportunity and that 1× at the earliest opportunity as boys 1× at the earliest opportunity as well 1× at the earliest opportunity but there 1× at the earliest opportunity so that 1× at the earliest opportunity through genomic 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

mike pugh defending 2× acting detective inspector 1× amanda pritchard nhs 1× deputy first minister 1× following the conclusion 1× in mitigation the 1×

Common sentence endings:

the earliest opportunity 11× a new direction 1× a sword fight 1× be wrestled with 1× changing for families 1× drugs in 2024 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

guilty 4× new 3× pleaded 3× told 3× investigation 2× held 2× get 2× possible 2× information 2× acting 2× mike 2× pugh 2×

Related phrases

earliest days earliest possible earliest known great opportunity first opportunity opportunity presents earliest roles earliest evidence earliest times

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around earliest:

earliest days 11× earliest possible 9× earliest known 7× earliest roles 4× earliest evidence 3× earliest times 3×

Just before it in the phrase index:

earliest known earliest evidence earliest days eagles striker eagles news eagerly anticipated

Just after it in the phrase index:

earliest possible earliest roles earliest times early bird early childhood early diagnosis

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

earliest days earliest possible earliest known earliest roles earliest evidence earliest times

Same ending:

great opportunity first opportunity

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "earliest opportunity" has 2 words and usually appears near the end in these examples. The average sentence has 22.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as at the earliest opportunity, at the earliest opportunity and is, guilty, new and pleaded stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with earliest days, earliest possible, earliest known, earliest days, earliest possible and earliest known, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with earliest opportunity

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

The BNP said it would like elections held at the earliest opportunity. (12 words)

Instead, Scheffler’s earliest opportunity to return would be at The American Express, scheduled for Jan. (16 words)

Mike Pugh, defending, told the : "In fairness, he entered his guilty pleas at the earliest opportunity. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Acting Detective Inspector Claire Roberts said: “I am urging anyone with information that could assist with our investigation to identify a second suspect, to contact us at the earliest opportunity. (30 words)

Ms Baillie said a by-election should be held at the earliest opportunity so that "Rutherglen and Hamilton West can get the representation it deserves as soon as possible". (29 words)

The club was mindful to call a pitch inspection as promptly as possible so both clubs can notify home and away supporters of the outcome at the earliest opportunity. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Following the conclusion of the criminal investigation, proceedings were initiated to hold an accelerated misconduct hearing at the earliest opportunity.

Mainstream voters want and deserve better and Chicagoans have the earliest opportunity to cast their ballots for a new direction.

Ms Baillie said a by-election should be held at the earliest opportunity so that "Rutherglen and Hamilton West can get the representation it deserves as soon as possible".

Queen Elizabeth’s pages were given swords and, of course, had begun to attack each other at the earliest opportunity, as boys can’t resist a sword fight.

Social Security Scotland said: ‘Clients should complete this form at the earliest opportunity, as well as providing relevant supporting information.

The club was mindful to call a pitch inspection as promptly as possible so both clubs can notify home and away supporters of the outcome at the earliest opportunity.

This will ensure that the new team member doesn’t feel isolated and becomes productive at the earliest opportunity.

Acting Detective Inspector Claire Roberts said: “I am urging anyone with information that could assist with our investigation to identify a second suspect, to contact us at the earliest opportunity.

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Amanda Pritchard, NHS chief executive, said: 'Diagnosing rare conditions in newborn babies at the earliest opportunity through genomic testing could be truly life-changing for families.

Here is some free advice for Arsenal: get Mikel Arteta tied to a new contract at the earliest opportunity.

He said: "The government is absolutely committed to delivering pensions dashboards safely and securely to the public at the earliest opportunity.

In mitigation, the court heard McKenzie pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and that he had lost his brother and sister to drugs in 2024.

Instead, Scheffler’s earliest opportunity to return would be at The American Express, scheduled for Jan.

Mike Pugh, defending, told the : "He has pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and is a person of previous good character.

Mike Pugh, defending, told the : "In fairness, he entered his guilty pleas at the earliest opportunity.

Minister for Safeguarding, Jess Phillips, said the proposed "right to know" statutory guidance aims to tell victims the identity of their abuser at the earliest opportunity.

The BNP said it would like elections held at the earliest opportunity.

The Defence Barrister acting for Coyle, Stephen Chapman said that Coyle had pleaded guilty to all the offences at the earliest opportunity.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney told the Scottish Parliament he would make a decision at the “earliest opportunity” but there were dilemmas to be wrestled with.

He called for Aly to provide “an unqualified, unreserved retraction and apology on-air during the program, and at the earliest opportunity”.

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