seize
verb (used with object)
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp.
have seized
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present perfectof seize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi group have seized territory close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea - a key trade gateway that links Asia and Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Authorities have seized Walter’s cellphone and laptop, according to Bloomberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Many Moroccans who joined the wave of migrants appear to have seized on a misinterpretation of the ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
A new government has yet to be formed in the eastern European nation, where far-right groups have seized on the popular anger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We should have seized two when we had a chance,” said Henry darkly.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
