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phraseseize on/upon
! Seize upon is more formal than seize on, and is mostly used in writing.
seize on sth to be very interested in an idea, opportunity, or what someone says because you can use it to get an advantage for yourself: Democratic leaders seized on the opportunity to portray the president as indecisive. The press seized on the story, and exaggerated it out of all proportion. Tobacco companies have seized upon the free speech issue to defend their advertising campaigns.■ SIMILAR TO: pounce on/upon, leap on/upon
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