countermove

Example Sentences

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While it’s been hard for the press to keep up with every move and countermove, the swirl has certainly left the public in rapt attention—whether with delight or despair.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

“It was a smart move, a smart countermove on their part,” said Cat Brooks, executive director of The Justice Teams Network and co-founder of The Anti Police-Terror Project.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2019

The Pac-12, Scott said, “loves being 12,” and wasn’t seriously considering making any countermove had the Big-12 expanded.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2016

The Throg ship came up in a burst of speed, and Shann waited tensely for some countermove from the scout.

From Storm Over Warlock by Norton, Andre