pounce
Example Sentences
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My wife and I keep current with L.A. condo listings so we can pounce on a place either soon after our home sale or possibly just before that.
From MarketWatch
Thomas Ramos missed the conversion so Toulouse still trailed after 17 minutes when Dupont pounced on a loose ball in midfield.
From Barron's
But they’ll certainly be ready to pounce if another opportunity materializes.
From Los Angeles Times
Even outside of retirement accounts, many everyday Americans have pounced on stock downturns this year to buy the dip.
He has the vision and instincts of an eagle, anticipating, reading and then pouncing and attacking.
From Los Angeles Times
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