Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

swoop down on



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Anyone who’s visited a coastal community or beach knows why: They’re loud, they steal our food, they swoop down on us, and they poop everywhere.

From Salon Oct. 20, 2024

Vampyrum bats prey mostly on birds they find by smell, whereas the woollies swoop down on rodents they hear rustling on the forest floor.

From Science Magazine Oct. 11, 2023

Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from above and attacking from behind - swoop down on anything they fear poses a threat to their offspring.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2023

The next step in that process will take place in and around Detroit as Hoffmann will try to swoop down on his chance at the next level.

From Seattle Times Feb. 1, 2023

I’d swoop down on them, showering them with kisses.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training