seize the opportunity

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In a statement, Brive said Lawes has a "desire to seize the opportunity of a new challenge" back in England, with Leicester Tigers reportedly interested in signing the 37-year-old flanker.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Jonas, as well as longtime energy analyst Stephen Byrd, are among the top thought leaders at the bank positioned to seize the opportunity, according to a spokeswoman for the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The 38-year-old Khawaja failed to open in either innings in Perth because of back spasms, paving the way for Head to seize the opportunity with all guns blazing.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

But what would it look like if he did seize the opportunity?

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

Now, in the months after Stalin’s death, Khrushchev set out to seize the opportunity of a lifetime.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin