seize on
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To quickly grab or use an idea, chance, or piece of information because it seems useful.
"The opposition seized on the minister's poorly worded statement and demanded an apology."
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Bezos Just Showed You Everything Wrong With This Country
The Chris Cuomo Project · 27:14
Seize on that, you will build on that.
Messaging AI in 2026 | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Sharp Tech Podcast · 8:09
[laughter] The news they seize on as they cover
I Found Hidden Damage That Might Make It Unfixable - V12 BMW 850CSi
M539 Restorations · 7:21
a very thin coat of anti-seize on the threads
Trump’s Base BETRAYED by another FOREVER WAR, as America SPIRALS into CONSPIRACY (ft Astead Herndon)
Raging Moderates · 15:55
able to seize on our our willing blind spots, too.
Bezos Just Showed You Everything Wrong With This Country
The Chris Cuomo Project · 27:08
But just seize on the part that they're getting worse,