quickly seize

Frequency: 7.714.8 per million words

To seize something with speed.

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Examples (10)

  • The entrepreneur had to quickly seize the market opportunity.
  • Police officers moved to quickly seize the suspect.
  • A hawk can quickly seize its prey from the sky.
  • She managed to quickly seize the falling vase before it hit the floor.
  • The new government decided to quickly seize control of the state assets.
  • The child tried to quickly seize the biggest piece of cake.
  • Seeing the chance, she decided to quickly seize the initiative.
  • The rebel forces managed to quickly seize the capital city.
  • In a game of chess, one must quickly seize any advantage.
  • The lifeguard had to quickly seize the struggling swimmer.