at every opportunity

idiom

: whenever possible
The dog ran away at every opportunity.

Examples of at every opportunity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moving into the second half, the Current weathered the storm from San Diego, which looked to find Alex Morgan at every opportunity. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024 These baked goods are recognizable in form but incorporate creative and unexpected flavor combinations at every opportunity. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024 At the same time, the advancement of CBDCs must be stopped at every opportunity. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 With this oh-so-inspiring agenda, Republicans can expect Trump to have his usual electoral effect — that is, to drag down his own party at every opportunity. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024 The circuits span one to two miles, creating a compact course that forces drivers to overtake rivals at every opportunity. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024 There was shoving and shouting at every opportunity; early on, Ben Chiarot took offense to Morgan Geekie's battle tactics and got into a shoving match that lead to a flailing match that led to Chiarot getting dinged for an extra roughing penalty. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2023 The party has a set of broad priorities, sure: Cut spending, investigate Joe Biden, own the libs at every opportunity. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023 Mikel Arteta has demonstrated a determination to improve his squad at every opportunity. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

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“At every opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20every%20opportunity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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