capitalize on
phrasal verb
capitalized on; capitalizing on; capitalizes on
: to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)
They were able to capitalize on our mistakes.
She capitalized on her new fame by writing a book.
Examples of capitalize on in a Sentence
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Milwaukee-area businesses hoping to capitalize on the convention submitted questions in advance to be answered by Hathaway and Priebus.
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Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The open-concept home capitalizes on the elevated views over Lake Michigan year-round.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Under Glickman, Miramax is expected to capitalize on its intellectual property, as well as produce original content.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Whether by accident or design, McIntyre was able to capitalize on that decision to cement himself as of WWE’s most well-rounded performers.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The new-look lineup couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Republicans have looked to capitalize on that opening by casting a wide net of messaging.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Now, with resources dwindling in Ukraine amid the Republican blockage of a $60 billion aid package proposed by the Biden administration, Moscow appears to be capitalizing on a moment of weakness.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The open-concept home capitalizes on the elevated views over Lake Michigan year-round.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Under Glickman, Miramax is expected to capitalize on its intellectual property, as well as produce original content.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Whether by accident or design, McIntyre was able to capitalize on that decision to cement himself as of WWE’s most well-rounded performers.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The new-look lineup couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Republicans have looked to capitalize on that opening by casting a wide net of messaging.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Now, with resources dwindling in Ukraine amid the Republican blockage of a $60 billion aid package proposed by the Biden administration, Moscow appears to be capitalizing on a moment of weakness.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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