swoop

Example Sentences

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The stunning operation saw US forces swoop in by helicopter under cover of darkness and seize Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from a highly secured compound in the Venezuelan capital on January 3.

From Barron's

And the way she perches over my brother reminds me of a hawk about to swoop in on its prey.

From Literature

She received treatment on site leading to a 15-minute delay in the race as a helicopter swooped in overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the game all but won on 50 minutes with France leading 29-0 -- lock Charles Ollivon had also scored -- Galthie changed five forwards in one fell swoop and France started to lose their way.

From Barron's

I’d always liked to watch the barn swallows soar and swoop across the sky.

From Literature