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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Washington and its partners should seize on these differences to drive a wedge between Moscow and Tehran. —

Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024 Trump chided reporters at a press conference in Milwaukee, serving up a fresh new attack line for Walz to seize upon during the debate. —

Zachary Basu, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 Experts fear critics will seize on any mistake to create chaos Patrick worries the seriousness of threats against election officials seems to be increasing. —

Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Comer and Stefanik are just the latest Republicans to seize on Biden’s remarks, which came during a call with Voto Latino, a major advocacy group that organizes Latino voters. —

Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seize on/upon

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