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Idiom

catch a wave

Meaning

To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He is ready to catch a wave of success at his new job.”

“The startup decided to expand quickly to catch a wave of interest from new investors.”

“By pivoting his business model during the market shift, he managed to catch a wave of prosperity that lasted for several years.”

Examples

simple

“He is ready to catch a wave of success at his new job.”

contextual

“The startup decided to expand quickly to catch a wave of interest from new investors.”

complex

“By pivoting his business model during the market shift, he managed to catch a wave of prosperity that lasted for several years.”

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