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.
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Beck capitalized on that to get shorter gains and set up more manageable third-down situations.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The partnership represents Panorama Studios’ expansion into Malayalam-language production, positioning the company to capitalize on the growing market for South Indian cinema both nationally and internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
With the defensive attention drawn to Klass throughout the night, the rest of the Panthers capitalized on their opportunities, including senior guard Domenic Panniello, who finished with 12 points, and Danny Pierce, who added 14 points took some of the scoring load off of Klass.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
After taking over, Harbaugh capitalized on the last few years of Ray Lewis’ career, reaching the AFC title game three times in his first five seasons as coach and winning a Super Bowl.
—Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The partnership represents Panorama Studios’ expansion into Malayalam-language production, positioning the company to capitalize on the growing market for South Indian cinema both nationally and internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
With the defensive attention drawn to Klass throughout the night, the rest of the Panthers capitalized on their opportunities, including senior guard Domenic Panniello, who finished with 12 points, and Danny Pierce, who added 14 points took some of the scoring load off of Klass.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
After taking over, Harbaugh capitalized on the last few years of Ray Lewis’ career, reaching the AFC title game three times in his first five seasons as coach and winning a Super Bowl.
—Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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