lunge at

Example Sentences

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Witnesses have said he did not lunge at officers or pose an immediate threat.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Residents of Mar Vista are inundated by coyotes that they say lounge in their yards, leave animal carcasses, snap at pets and lunge at children.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

She couldn’t understand why Bunny would snap and lunge at strangers and why her dog couldn’t sit with her inside coffee shops like she’d imagined.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

"I haven't had the smoothest ride," said Peaty, who only returned to swimming breaststroke three weeks ago after breaking his right foot performing a lunge at a training camp.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2022

I was convinced the hyena was going to lunge at Orange Juice.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel