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pounce
noun as in leap; sudden swoop
Example Sentences
This recurring motif may or may not be an apt metaphor for her outlook on life – predators are always waiting to pounce on what’s hers.
The McLarens were always there, right behind, ready to pounce on any error.
The Bulls pounced, the ball suddenly only going in, Coby White leading Chicago in transition just like he did Saturday against the Lakers.
Norris spent most of the race complaining he had no grip from his front tyres and could not go any faster, but pounced as Stroll himself ran into trouble in the closing stages.
Tuchel was equally enthusiastic when England pounced to pinch the ball back.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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