How to Use seize in a Sentence

seize

verb
  • He seized her by the arm.
  • The army has seized control of the city.
  • He tried to seize the gun from him.
  • He seized the chance to present his ideas to his boss.
  • He suddenly seized the lead in the final lap of the race.
  • The bank seized their property.
  • A rebel group attempted to seize power.
  • She was seized by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.
  • Seizing the moment, she introduced herself to the famous film director.
  • Alysa Liu had seized the night.
    — Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Shaw says a firearm that was believed to have been used was seized.
    — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Royals seized the lead with four runs in the fourth.
    — ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Sliwa seized on the fighting to get in a shot.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The question is never how to seize it.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The only question is whether donors will seize it.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Joel and his family were among those seized.
    — Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Eight e-dirt bikes were seized and towed away on the back of a truck, police said.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Cougars seized their chance and set up an even bigger game next week.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The post didn’t say how many pilots were cited or how many drones were seized.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • This year, 192 ghost guns have been seized, with just days left in the year.
    — Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Let cool for a few minutes — do not skip this step or the chocolate will seize.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Computers and cell phones were seized.
    — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • CEOs seem ready to seize this challenge and lead from the front.
    — Andrea Guerzoni, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.
    — Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Using those small boats, Iran seized two cargo ships this week.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Unencumbered by what is, ready to seize what ought to be.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lahn seized on those frustrations.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
  • The day’s newspaper was seized.
    — April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2026
  • Nothing was seized, and no one was present at the residence at the time.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
  • McIlroy got the good side of the draw and failed to seize on the moment.
    — Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2022

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