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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All of that, and much more, opened a window of opportunity that will bath the Chargers in sunshine despite Sunday’s matinee being indoors.
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This murderous row of opponents underscores the urgency for the Knicks to maximize their current window of opportunity.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
During the lame duck legislative session currently underway, Democrats have a short window of opportunity to send bills opposed by Republicans to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
This rapid pace creates a narrow window of opportunity for investors.
—Francis Hellyer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This murderous row of opponents underscores the urgency for the Knicks to maximize their current window of opportunity.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
During the lame duck legislative session currently underway, Democrats have a short window of opportunity to send bills opposed by Republicans to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
This rapid pace creates a narrow window of opportunity for investors.
—Francis Hellyer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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