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.
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Achieving this will require strategic investment to build candidates’ carbon intelligence now, while raising employers’ awareness of this talent pool, so that the continent can seize on this transformative moment.
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Birgit Skarstein, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Because of this, some strategists also believe that other Democrats could seize on these comments and run a race against Moulton.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
An open offer to be used is exactly the kind of opportunity Beth would usually seize on, and Rainwater does put forth some ideas of partnerships that could lengthen their partial hold on the land.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Washington Post: What to know about camps in Syria holding families of ISIS fighters, amid concerns that sleeper cells could seize on vulnerabilities in Syria.
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■ How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland, by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), The Hill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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Birgit Skarstein, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Because of this, some strategists also believe that other Democrats could seize on these comments and run a race against Moulton.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
An open offer to be used is exactly the kind of opportunity Beth would usually seize on, and Rainwater does put forth some ideas of partnerships that could lengthen their partial hold on the land.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Washington Post: What to know about camps in Syria holding families of ISIS fighters, amid concerns that sleeper cells could seize on vulnerabilities in Syria.
·
OPINION
■ How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland, by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), The Hill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Seize on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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