Sentence examples for was quick to seize from inspiring English sources

Stouthearted, audacious, and autocratic, Nobunaga was quick to seize on any promising new invention.

This was a real form of cultural power, which Buckley was quick to seize on.

WHEN the financial crisis erupted in September 2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy was quick to seize the European lead.

And once he endorsed Shanghai's revival, the city was quick to seize the chance to catch up.

He was quick to seize on Gunner's radical idea and ITV Sport and TalkSPORT radio have already backed it.

When asked about Agassi, Nadal was quick to seize on the defining period of the American's career.

And business owners have been quick to seize the moment.

It's a point Nurse is quick to seize on.

Mr. Jackson's representatives were quick to seize upon the memorandum.

And the homegrown mafiya has been quick to seize on the commercial potential of poaching.

Investors were quick to seize on any signs of progress, real or otherwise.