pounce

Example Sentences

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Maybe we can’t force it—purple fingers after voting in Iraq—but we can be ready to pounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

Many viewed this negotiating cycle as an opportunity to pounce on the increased visibility, and in a lot of ways, the union did.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

Our bodies are tensed and crouched, ready to pounce at any point.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer