golden opportunity

noun

: an excellent chance to do or get something

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Miriam popped out of her seat when Zeev had a golden opportunity in overtime, darting to the front of the net before getting tripped and losing the puck. Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The justices missed a golden opportunity to emulate our neighbors to the north and instead have left too many voters dispirited and feeling like nothing can ever change. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Still, there’s no question the IOC has missed a golden opportunity to host vert skateboarding in its birthplace of Southern California, on Tony Hawk’s ramp, and add another chapter to a storied discipline that has had its ups and downs, but is undoubtedly here to stay. Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Jota, who was also guilty of squandering a golden opportunity against Villa, is worth persevering with. James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden opportunity

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“Golden opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20opportunity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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