swoop down on
Example Sentences
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Most pilots are very surprised when agents swoop down on them and give them a federal citation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
“Never fear,” I said with a false courage lest panic should swoop down on us.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
