seize upon

Examples (10)

• The government was quick to seize upon the new economic data.
• Critics often seize upon minor errors to discredit a whole argument.
• She immediately seized upon the opportunity to present her ideas.
• Historians seize upon every fragment of evidence to reconstruct the past.
• The media will undoubtedly seize upon this scandal.
• He tends to seize upon any excuse not to do work.
• The author's unique perspective was immediately seized upon by readers.
• In their debate, they tried to seize upon each other's weaknesses.
• The children seized upon the idea of a treasure hunt with great enthusiasm.
• Businesses are always looking for new trends to seize upon.