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golden opportunity

noun

: an excellent chance to do or get something

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The Chiefs blew a golden opportunity in the fourth quarter when Trent McDuffie forced a fumble by George Pickens after a reception. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025 Inside the 1-yard line with a golden opportunity to punch it in, a Tyler Guyton false start moved Dallas back five yards before Prescott left a pass short to Lamb that was picked off in the end zone by Eagles safety Reed Blankenship. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025 The Aztecs took over and promptly missed a golden opportunity for a touchdown when wide-open wide receiver Nathan Acevedo flat-out dropped a pass from quarterback Jayden Denegal (8-for-16, 81 yards) at the Spartans’ 12-yard line. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025 Injuries have plagued Wisconsin's running backs, but a golden opportunity awaits sophomore Darrion Dupree versus Illinois tomorrow. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden opportunity

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“Golden opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20opportunity. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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