there for the taking
Example Sentences
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I mean, they gave me the opportunity by not addressing most of the country, and it was there for the taking.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
The match looked there for the taking for Keys as she breezed to a 3-0 lead in the next set, but the 2017 runner-up in New York then lost four games in a row.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
"I think Lyon are there for the taking," Beattie said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025
The Oscars’ biggest prize is there for the taking!
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
It was there for the taking to anyone who had already cleared the First Gate.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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