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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Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and with thousands of deals to choose from you may be looking for some guidance as to the best ones to capitalize on. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024

As the second half kicks off, Argentinian fans are becoming visibly frustrated as Argentina isn’t able to capitalize on several offensive chances. —Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024

She’s tried for federal grants in the past, but those often require a recipient to be located near a larger city to capitalize on existing infrastructure and maximize impact. —Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

And so specifically, how has his team been capitalizing on the debate? —Leah Feiger, WIRED, 11 July 2024