seize
verb (used with object)
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp.
are seizing
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present progressiveof seize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But many issuers are seizing the opportunity while their stock prices are hovering near all-time highs, propelled by the AI enthusiasm fueling the broader market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Markets are seizing with both hands any notion that this war will not intensify further and drag out longer and land the global economy in a ditch,” analysts at Piper Sandler said in a note.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
"They are seizing a second chance to enjoy life to the full," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Now, attorneys for the siblings and several family members are seizing on what they see as a chance to get the brothers re-sentenced or, possibly, set free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
A couple of servants are seizing the opportunity to chat together in whispers.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Miriam S. Knight
