21.   Grasping the opportunity with both hands, the online magazine Gazeta.Ru has organised a campaign to help the authorities purge the highway police of its most uncouth elements.

22.   His future was looking bleak with the signing of two million pound Mark Kennedy from Millwall last month but Walters intends to grasp the opportunity.

23.   Chanderpaul grasped the opportunity, smashing three consecutive fours from friendly half volleys.

24.   The World Bank said Friday that Thailand had weathered the global economic downturn well but it must grasp the opportunity of recovery to make further progress on structural reforms.

25.   Krajisnik made no mention of the absentee whose image loomed above the gathering, but he was quick to grasp the opportunity presented by the church.

26.   The Malaysians grasped their opportunity boldly, raised their game markedly, and brought the crowd to a fever of screaming with their revival.