How to Use capitalize on in a Sentence

capitalize on

phrasal verb

• The stunt appeared to be the Trump campaign’s attempt to capitalize on a gaffe by Pres.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
• More often than not, these types of investors are looking to capitalize on a positive move in the stock market rather than invest in the business for the long run.
  — Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
• Ikea is not alone in the matter, as East Germany was a hotspot for cheap labor under the communist regime, which many companies capitalized on.
  — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
• Sixth Street, though, is prepared to capitalize on a lot of it.
  — Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 28 July 2023
• The smocking and tie-front features ensure a great fit, while the rest of the dress capitalizes on comfort.
  — Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• And no one is capturing and capitalizing on the spirit of the times more than Ms. Swift.
  — Isa Meyers, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2023
• Still, the White House wants to capitalize on the actions Biden has already taken.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2024
• But Houston capitalized on its final big chance of the night.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
• Just like most types of fishing, the key to capitalizing on the cicada emergence is being at the right place at the right time.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
• Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and with thousands of deals to choose from you may be looking for some guidance as to the best ones to capitalize on.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
• The twins’ great-great-grandfather capitalized on these changes by buying an oil press and flour mill.
  — Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
• Now, the owners want to capitalize on the moment by auctioning them off on eBay.
  — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
• Turkey was quick to capitalize on that fast start, forcing a corner in the opening minute.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 2 July 2024
• Still, experts say there’s a clear appetite for change this year – and that the winning candidate must find a way to capitalize on that.
  — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
• Paxton capitalized on Trump’s nod of approval in a fundraising email later in the day.
  — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Forum attendees will be able to capitalize on the depth of talent at Tribeca to grow their project and their careers.
  — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
• But in the top of the third, the White Sox strung together a series of hits, also capitalizing on two free trips to first on a walk and hit by pitch with Patrick Sandoval on the mound.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
• Cruz would not be able to capitalize on the momentum from the Iowa victory, with Trump racking up wins across the country.
  — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2024
• Just select from Amazon’s list of Echo devices to capitalize on this rare deal.
  — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• This oh-so-cute one-piece capitalizes on our favorite fashion trend: bows!
  — Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
• After most of the Netherlands threw off Habsburg rule, in 1579, the Dutch formed a republic that capitalized on these changes.
  — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
• In the bottom of the third, the Dodgers failed to capitalize on a two-on, one-out opportunity, when Freeman was doubled off trying to score on a fly out.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
• There’s a bizarre fatalism to the narrative that could be intriguing, should the powers-that-be opt to capitalize on it.
  — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
• Black people have always been the blueprint of cool, and Kani and Dupri have successfully capitalized on this.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 July 2023
• Then, the other one capitalized on an opening to surge back into contention.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
• For example, capitalize on the eclipses happening in the spring and autumn.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
• The Trump campaign continues to capitalize on that lead while at the same time quelling high expectations.
  — Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2024
• Aaron Nola also walked four and was done after four innings, but the Giants failed to capitalize on his mistakes.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
• The fallout of Twitter has given rise to other apps vying for a slice of the social media pie, and Threads is Zuckerberg’s effort to capitalize on it.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 6 July 2023
• There’s also a sense of capitalizing on what has been perhaps Jackson’s best season to date.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024