seize the occasion

It was all new, but you would not have known it once the ball was in play, as both attacked their groundstrokes and did their best to seize the occasion even after having nearly two full days to think about the occasion once they had won their semifinals.

But the matter, he said, can be complicated, as violent, right-wing extremists might see an opportunity to discredit the protests, and petty thieves seize the occasion to loot.

New government members are expected to be named following the resignation of the interior minister last week, as Macron wants to seize the occasion to extend the restructuring to other positions.

New government members are expected to be named following the resignation of the interior minister last week, as Macron wants to seize the occasion to extend the restructuring to other positions.

Macron is likely to seize the occasion to extend the restructuring to several other government positions.