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

Recent Examples on the Web

Baku City Circuit has always been one that plays to the car’s strengths in recent years, and Sainz managed to capitalize on a chaotic qualifying session while some of the leaders made mistakes. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

Growing up means capitalizing on your free will and realizing that Halloween doesn’t only have to be celebrated on the 31st of October. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

When Jennifer’s Body was first released, the film was badly mismarketed to teenage boys in an attempt to capitalize on Megan Fox’s popularity with the demographic. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025

Unlike his counterpart, Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), Davis is intent on capitalizing on the invaluable aquifer running below Ransom’s ranch land. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025

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