at every opportunity

idiom

: whenever possible
The dog ran away at every opportunity.

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Yet just as humans seem inherently inclined to imbibe addictive substances, so too are governments inclined to embrace this prohibitionist mentality at every opportunity. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026 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 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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