pounce
Example Sentences
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"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Watch out for capex-related scares, but it’s worth being ready to pounce on the winners of all that spending as well.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Maybe we can’t force it—purple fingers after voting in Iraq—but we can be ready to pounce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
My backpack’s at the foot of the stairs, and the light from the room is enough to reveal no one waiting to pounce.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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