seize the opportunity

Example Sentences

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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

Given the chance, many people would seize the opportunity to live among like-minded neighbors, to educate their children according to their beliefs, and to preserve their culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Buyers are eager to seize the opportunity to secure lower rates—but low supply means those savings might not last.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

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