seize the day
idiom
: to do the things one wants to do when there is the chance instead of waiting for a later time
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Inspirational scribbles from baristas have never inspired me, but HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill was moved by a Starbucks cup to seize the day while landing in Minnesota.
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
This can be applied to any area of your life, so seize the day.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Broadway musicians got ready to seize the day.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
While there is a possibility of a favorable review, a promotion, a new job offer or an award, seize the day to launch a project, court the admiration of an authority figure or apply for a better job.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
This can be applied to any area of your life, so seize the day.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Broadway musicians got ready to seize the day.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
While there is a possibility of a favorable review, a promotion, a new job offer or an award, seize the day to launch a project, court the admiration of an authority figure or apply for a better job.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seize the day
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“Seize the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20the%20day. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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