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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Both missions have faced years-long delays, and NASA's ambitious goal to launch Artemis 2 during its first window of opportunity isn't being thwarted by recent events aboard the ISS.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Kapanen rejoined the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Nashville Predators on the second line, suggesting a small window of opportunity to pass Jack Roslovic on the depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The critical question now, though, is whether these improved conditions represent a genuine window of opportunity for homebuyers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Being there early often means just a small window of opportunity to have a big impact on a film before other voices start weighing in.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Kapanen rejoined the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Nashville Predators on the second line, suggesting a small window of opportunity to pass Jack Roslovic on the depth chart.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The critical question now, though, is whether these improved conditions represent a genuine window of opportunity for homebuyers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Being there early often means just a small window of opportunity to have a big impact on a film before other voices start weighing in.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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