at every opportunity

idiom

: whenever possible
The dog ran away at every opportunity.

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But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football. Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 They were lustily booed at every opportunity. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 All three Republicans align themselves to Trump at every opportunity, but the president hasn’t endorsed in the race. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Woody Allen was a famous Luddite during his decades-long reign in Hollywood, sneering at modern technology at every opportunity (even refusing digital prints for his movies). Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at every opportunity

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“At every opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20every%20opportunity. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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