Sentence examples for was able to seize from inspiring English sources

At a critical moment Homburg was able to seize a chance of routing the Swedes.

In the first half, neither squad was able to seize more than a 5-point advantage.

For three games, Hingis was able to seize on Capriati's discomfort to even the set at 4-4.

Bauer's 2... Bb4 was a rare and somewhat dubious move, and Karpov was able to seize control of the center with 4 e4.

Furthermore, Mr. Gorbachev was already the second secretary of the Central Committee and, given the hierarchical nature of the Soviet system, he was able to seize the initiative.

But even if Gettysburg was not exactly the "turning point" of the war, it still marked the last time that Lee was able to seize the strategic momentum.

You have to be able to seize the moment".

"You have to be able to seize an opportunity when it is there.

He will not be able to seize the levers of power in the name of reform.

If the borrower defaults, the government would only be able to seize the real estate.

When Mime attempts to drug Siegfried so as to be able to seize the Ring, Siegfried kills him.