seize the day

phrase

: 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. 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 But despite the subject matter, what emerges is a life-affirming call from Kiarostami to seize the day. Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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