cat-and-mouse
Example Sentences
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Even the headline-grabbing draws were mostly one-sided, cat-and-mouse games of attack versus defence.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The whole point of a cat-and-mouse tale is to show us how clever the mouse is, but Daniel doesn’t do anything the average person wouldn’t think of.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Based on an actual meeting between the two, it’s a cagey game of cat-and-mouse, with the publisher taking the measure of a nervous, still-inexperienced journalist, looking for reassurance that his reporting will prove out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The characters’ fate is predestined by cat-and-mouse conventions, and there are no big surprises when watching the parts come together.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Ma didn’t know she was part of a cat-and-mouse show; she was happy to play ’long.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
