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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The Hungaroring’s twisty nature may be masking the car’s high-speed weaknesses, a window of opportunity the team will be eager to capitalise on. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 With there being a window of opportunity to start, Jones and the Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms on a one-year deal. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 The window of opportunity typically opens the first Monday in March. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The families stressed that this is a critical window of opportunity to bring the remaining hostages home in one comprehensive deal rather than phases or partial agreements as has been the case in Israel's previous hostage deals with Hamas, the press release said. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for window of opportunity

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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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