immediately seize
Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words
To seize something at once, without delay.
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- He was immediately seized and thrown into prison.
- The police will immediately seize any illegal contraband found at the border.
- Upon realizing the danger, she immediately seized her child's arm.
- We must immediately seize this unique opportunity for growth.
- The general ordered his troops to immediately seize the enemy's strategic outpost.
- If you see a good deal, you should immediately seize it before it's gone.
- The government has the right to immediately seize properties involved in tax evasion.
- As soon as the signal was given, the rescue team immediately seized the ropes.
- To gain an advantage, they decided to immediately seize the initiative.
- The quick-thinking officer immediately seized the suspect's weapon.