opportune

Example Sentences

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The book is the first to examine the topic at length and appears at an opportune moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Licensing for movies and TV is also booming, and with Y2K nostalgia permeating today’s media, Spears may be selling at an opportune time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

They sketched out priorities and drafted legislative language on whiteboards, then waited for the opportune moment to introduce a bill.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Nor does BTD, he notes, do much as a complement to existing stock allocations as a way to increase or decrease exposure tactically at opportune times.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Only my eyes are visible, and I blow bubbles to ensure the rest of me stays submerged until the opportune time.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali