window of opportunity
noun phrase
: the time during which there is a chance to do something
The window of opportunity has closed/ended.
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Shira Efron, a security expert from the Israel Policy Forum, said the window of opportunity to act could be small, given that Hamas would get a new formal leader soon.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
By the time Gallant could get through, several hours later, the window of opportunity for an airstrike had been lost.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
With companies finalizing their 2025 initiatives and budgets, November offers a unique window of opportunity to position yourself for the year ahead.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
The window of opportunity to establish expertise and build a brand is wide open.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
By the time Gallant could get through, several hours later, the window of opportunity for an airstrike had been lost.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
With companies finalizing their 2025 initiatives and budgets, November offers a unique window of opportunity to position yourself for the year ahead.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
The window of opportunity to establish expertise and build a brand is wide open.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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