pounce

Example Sentences

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Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

More silence, and the thoughts saw their opportunity and pounced.

From Literature

Equity traders pounced on the developments, with Tokyo and Seoul spiking more than three percent at one point, while Hong Kong, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei also rallied.

From Barron's

Many viewed this negotiating cycle as an opportunity to pounce on the increased visibility, and in a lot of ways, the union did.

From Los Angeles Times

Lloyd turned over, and I was alone with my terrible, pouncing thoughts.

From Literature