pounce

Example Sentences

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Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"So although it might be food very near to them and they might be drooling, they actually can't pounce on to them."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Some analysts say that the selloff could be short-lived, pointing out that dip-buyers have been quick to pounce on previous bouts of volatility, as they did during April’s tariff-driven selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

However, Kluh said she theorizes the Aedes aegypti might not have completely gone into hibernation during the winter and were ready to pounce at the first sign of warm temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It cuffed them all into silence, and they watched the griffin pounce upon the butterfly and miss.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell