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there for the taking

ADJECTIVE
obtainable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attainable
WEAK
at hand derivable duck soup gettable in stock no problem no sweat on deck on offer on tap piece of cake procurable purchasable pushover ready realizable securable to be had
Antonyms
WEAK
unachievable unavailable unobtainable

Example Sentences

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However, with 25 minutes to go and the match seemingly there for the taking, England contrived to hand the initiative back to Italy.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Fulham have lost key defender Calvin Bassey to Afcon, and are there for the taking.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

That is not to say Australia are suddenly there for the taking.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

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

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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