take the opportunity

Example Sentences

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“It was like, why would I not take the opportunity to go abroad and have an amazing experience?” said Chamberlain, now in his fourth year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

When asked about the impact of Trump's decision to boycott the summit, Sir Keir said he needed to take the opportunity to further deals "face-to-face".

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Audrey was scared to leave home and miss so much school, but her parents encouraged her to take the opportunity.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

“Today is the day I’ve decided that I’m going to take the opportunity ... to make an announcement of my own,” he said about seven minutes into Monday’s show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

I take the opportunity to actually look at my surroundings rather than run through them.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer