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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To help enterprising graduates seize the day, ESSENCE consulted Gillum and other industry leaders for key points of advice.
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Essence, 21 May 2024
Some people love to seize the day with an early morning run; others squeeze in some gym time on their lunch break.
—Kells McPhillips, Fortune Well, 8 Oct. 2023
One factor is the pandemic, which lit a fire under some people to seize the day.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 22 July 2023
Now, tailgating and attending home games, or gathering elsewhere, could seize the day.
—Mike Bass, The Enquirer, 30 July 2021
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Essence, 21 May 2024
Some people love to seize the day with an early morning run; others squeeze in some gym time on their lunch break.
—Kells McPhillips, Fortune Well, 8 Oct. 2023
One factor is the pandemic, which lit a fire under some people to seize the day.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 22 July 2023
Now, tailgating and attending home games, or gathering elsewhere, could seize the day.
—Mike Bass, The Enquirer, 30 July 2021
See all Example Sentences for seize the day
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