window of opportunity
noun phrase
: the time during which there is a chance to do something
The window of opportunity has closed/ended.
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Meanwhile, Chinese leaders may have seen a window of opportunity to stabilize relations with foreign countries, particularly the United States and western Europe.
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Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
Keep an open mind and show compassion; a window of opportunity will appear.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Ahead of the party’s national convention, where a candidate is formally nominated, Republicans also have a window of opportunity.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Netanyahu’s window of opportunity for mending ties with Washington could soon close, as troubles at home intensify and inhibit his capacity to govern.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
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Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
Keep an open mind and show compassion; a window of opportunity will appear.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Ahead of the party’s national convention, where a candidate is formally nominated, Republicans also have a window of opportunity.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Netanyahu’s window of opportunity for mending ties with Washington could soon close, as troubles at home intensify and inhibit his capacity to govern.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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