seize

immediately, suddenly

The police suddenly seized the stolen goods from the warehouse last night.

by

The police officer seized the suspect by the wrist during the arrest.

from

The police officer seized the stolen documents from the suspect's bag during the arrest.

seize hold of sb/sth

When the child fell, her mother quickly seized hold of her arm to prevent injury.

immediately, promptly

When the store announced a sale, customers immediately seized their chance to buy discounted items.

be quick to, be ready to

She was quick to seize the opportunity when the job became available.

fail to

She failed to seize the opportunity when the company offered her a promotion last year.

on/upon

The marketing team quickly seized upon the customer feedback to improve their product design.