countermove

Example Sentences

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She, planning her next countermove, relaxes into a tiny grin.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

Every outrage should be met with an equal and opposite, lawful and impactful countermove.

From Slate • May 22, 2019

“It was a smart move, a smart countermove on their part,” said Cat Brooks, executive director of The Justice Teams Network and co-founder of The Anti Police-Terror Project.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2019

Edward and Louis, irritated at the success of this countermove, waited patiently and renewed their alliance.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William