pounce
Example Sentences
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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 • Mar. 20, 2026
If it moves well above 30, it could be a sign to pounce, according to Mark Travis, president of Intrepid Capital.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
As he followed the full-grown taillesses through the Bright Soft Cold, he struggled against the hunger gnawing his belly, and the muzzle-watering smell of the lemmings just a pounce away.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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