pounce

Example Sentences

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But Alcaraz ground him down and pounced as Djokovic served to stay in the match to seal a maiden Australian championship.

From Barron's

The French international was reduced to tears after pouncing on a Pope error to roll into an unguarded net.

From Barron's

Harris-Genois said he took inspiration from a lion when creating Demogorgon's threatening posture -- toes perched, ready to pounce.

From Barron's

It cuffed them all into silence, and they watched the griffin pounce upon the butterfly and miss.

From Literature

Would she have learned to pounce fearlessly, if we’d given her the chance?

From Literature