seize on/upon
phrasal verb
seized on/upon; seizing on/upon; seizes on/upon
: to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way
His critics have seized on the scandal to call for his resignation.
She seized on the opportunity to tell her side of the story.
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As GenAI reshapes the software development landscape, is your organization ready to seize on this shift?
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Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Advocates are hoping to seize on the opportunity to have the legislation reformed in the Senate, where GOP moderates and conservatives are calling for significant — and sometimes contradictory — changes.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Senator Gary Peters' retirement in Michigan leaves the Senate seat open, and candidates from both parties are trying to seize on the rare open seat in the Great Lake State.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The defense team is expected to seize on any inconsistencies in the three women's accounts.
—Ilya Marritz, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Advocates are hoping to seize on the opportunity to have the legislation reformed in the Senate, where GOP moderates and conservatives are calling for significant — and sometimes contradictory — changes.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Senator Gary Peters' retirement in Michigan leaves the Senate seat open, and candidates from both parties are trying to seize on the rare open seat in the Great Lake State.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The defense team is expected to seize on any inconsistencies in the three women's accounts.
—Ilya Marritz, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Seize on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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