Collocations for seize - verb
1. take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly
ADV.
immediately, suddenly
He was immediately seized and thrown into prison.
He was immediately seized and thrown into prison.
PREP.
by
She seized him by the arm.
She seized him by the arm.
from
He seized the book from her hand.
He seized the book from her hand.
PHRASES
seize hold of sb/sth
The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.
The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.
2. take sth
ADV.
immediately, promptly
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
eagerly, gratefully
VERB + SEIZE
be quick to, be ready to
He was quick to seize on this idea.
He was quick to seize on this idea.
be determined to | attempt to, try to | fail to
He had failed to seize his chance.
He had failed to seize his chance.
PREP.
on/upon
The rumours were eagerly seized on by the local press.
The rumours were eagerly seized on by the local press.
PHRASES
an attempt to seize sth