capitalize on
Example Sentences
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USC failed to capitalize on a heroic start from pitcher Andrew Johnson, who gave up seven hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking two over 7⅔ innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Nobody in the industry back then was able to capitalize on all of those young riders that were out there and try to get them to come along,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Rushing and Ward hit back-to-back home runs to right field in the sixth, but the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize on the momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Investors are clearly pleased, believing that Ford will capitalize on growing power demand, mainly because of the boom in AI data center building.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Some that night worked on a small notice announcing the opening of a new hotel, clearly another hastily built affair meant to capitalize on the expected crush of exposition visitors.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
