seize on/upon
phrasal verb
seized on/upon; seizing on/upon; seizes on/upon
: to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way
His critics have seized on the scandal to call for his resignation.
She seized on the opportunity to tell her side of the story.
Examples of seize on/upon in a Sentence
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Calibre Mining remains well-positioned to seize upon fruitful opportunities in the gold market and drive lasting success with sustainable growth.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Apple may well have been trying to seize on the trend of hydraulic press videos, which have become popular in recent years.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 9 May 2024
The billionaire investing guru predicted scammers will seize on the technology, and may do more harm with it than society can wring good.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 6 May 2024
The campaign is the latest example of Russia’s bid to seize on existing political rifts in America and other NATO countries, according to the sources and independent researchers.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
But a new set of regulations called the Digital Marketing Act, or DMA, that took effect in European Union's 27-nation bloc earlier this week cleared the way for other companies to compete against Apple's App Store — an opportunity that Epic was eager to seize upon.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Still, Democrats, buoyed by the Wisconsin race, are encouraging many candidates not to breach a judicial line but also to seize on a topic that has produced victories up and down the ballot since 2022 -- in Montana and beyond.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Bitter politics have paralyzed any movement on the issue, as Republicans seize on it as a political weapon against President Biden.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The ruling also is expected to set a precedent for other Caribbean nations fighting to protect land that wealthy foreign developers seek to develop, especially after investors seize upon economic opportunities following a catastrophe or national disaster.
—Dánica Coto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Apple may well have been trying to seize on the trend of hydraulic press videos, which have become popular in recent years.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 9 May 2024
The billionaire investing guru predicted scammers will seize on the technology, and may do more harm with it than society can wring good.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 6 May 2024
The campaign is the latest example of Russia’s bid to seize on existing political rifts in America and other NATO countries, according to the sources and independent researchers.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
But a new set of regulations called the Digital Marketing Act, or DMA, that took effect in European Union's 27-nation bloc earlier this week cleared the way for other companies to compete against Apple's App Store — an opportunity that Epic was eager to seize upon.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Still, Democrats, buoyed by the Wisconsin race, are encouraging many candidates not to breach a judicial line but also to seize on a topic that has produced victories up and down the ballot since 2022 -- in Montana and beyond.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Bitter politics have paralyzed any movement on the issue, as Republicans seize on it as a political weapon against President Biden.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The ruling also is expected to set a precedent for other Caribbean nations fighting to protect land that wealthy foreign developers seek to develop, especially after investors seize upon economic opportunities following a catastrophe or national disaster.
—Dánica Coto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Seize on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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