seize on
US /siz ɑn/
・UK /si:z ɒn/
C1
phr.v.To quickly use or take advantage of an opportunity or information.
The media seized on the mistake to criticize the company strongly.
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CS50 Lecture by Steve Ballmer
- And as long as you're prepared as I said in my talk, if you've been in the weight room and you have the capabilities and skills to do something and you stay in the game, then you're prepared to take and seize on the next idea.
And as long as you're prepared as I said in my talk, if you've been in the weight room and you have the capabilities and skills to do something and you stay in the game, then you're prepared to take and seize on the next idea.
- then you're prepared to take and seize on the next idea.
then you're prepared to take and seize on the next idea.
How to run a successful journal club #journal club #academia #labmeetings #PhD
- And the fourth point is seize on opportunities to turn thoughts that arise during the meeting into actual manuscripts because that most powerfully highlights that this time spent in these meetings is actually used productively.
And the fourth point is seize on opportunities to turn thoughts that arise during the meeting into actual manuscripts because that most powerfully highlights that this time spent in these meetings is actually used productively.
Panel: Is Joe Kent right that 'Iran posed no imminent threat'?
- I want to play, Chuck, for you something that Congressman Jared Moskowitz said about Joe Kent here because we have seen some Democrats seize on this letter that he wrote to say that they were right on the policy of Iran.
I want to play, Chuck, for you something that Congressman Jared Moskowitz said about Joe Kent here because we have seen some Democrats seize on this letter that he wrote to say that they were right on the policy of Iran.
- I want to play, Chuck, for you, something that Congressman Jared Moscow had said about Joe Kent here because we have seen, you know, some Democrats seize on this letter that he wrote to say that, you know, they were right on the policy Iran.
I want to play, Chuck, for you, something that Congressman Jared Moscow had said about Joe Kent here because we have seen, you know, some Democrats seize on this letter that he wrote to say that, you know, they were right on the policy Iran.
Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare
- they may seize on the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand,
they may seize on the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand,
- they may seize on the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand,
they may seize on the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand,
What do relaxed sanctions on Russian oil mean for the war in Ukraine? | DW News
- And, you know, we've seen him kind of seize on that opportunity, if you will, sit like seize on the opportunity to, in fact, offer advice and try to say, "We can we can help you in the Middle East," not only to keep, you know, Zelensky and Ukraine in the headlines, but
And, you know, we've seen him kind of seize on that opportunity, if you will, sit like seize on the opportunity to, in fact, offer advice and try to say, "We can we can help you in the Middle East," not only to keep, you know, Zelensky and Ukraine in the headlines, but
- And, you know, we've seen him kind of seize on that opportunity, if you will, sit like seize on the opportunity to, in fact, offer advice and try to say, "We we we can we can help you in the Middle East," not only to keep, you know, Zelensky and Ukraine in the headlines,
And, you know, we've seen him kind of seize on that opportunity, if you will, sit like seize on the opportunity to, in fact, offer advice and try to say, "We we we can we can help you in the Middle East," not only to keep, you know, Zelensky and Ukraine in the headlines,
Jon Stewart's Debate Analysis: Trump's Blatant Lies and Biden's Senior Moments | The Daily Show
- Folks, I think sportsmanship would insist that an opponent not seize on opportunities such as this.
Folks, I think sportsmanship would insist that an opponent not seize on opportunities such as this.
- Folks, I think sportsmanship would insist that an opponent not seize on opportunities such as this.
Folks, I think sportsmanship would insist that an opponent not seize on opportunities such as this.
Americans oppose data centers. We went to find out why | America, Actually
- there are some Democrats who have been making this the focus of their campaigns, hoping to really seize on the community backlash on the issue.
there are some Democrats who have been making this the focus of their campaigns, hoping to really seize on the community backlash on the issue.
- and there's some Democrats who have been making this the focus of their campaigns, hoping to really seize on the community backlash on the issue.
and there's some Democrats who have been making this the focus of their campaigns, hoping to really seize on the community backlash on the issue.
This Is What a Nuclear War Would Actually Look Like (HBO)
- All of this has experts worried about an era of renewed nuclear threat, from jittery states and rogue actors who might seize on the instability.
All of this has experts worried about an era of renewed nuclear threat, from jittery states and rogue actors who might seize on the instability.
Why You Are Still Alive - The Immune System Explained
- Nearby bacteria seize on the opportunity and enter your wound.
Nearby bacteria seize on the opportunity and enter your wound.