Sentence examples for pounce on from inspiring English sources

The phrase 'pounce on' is an idiomatic expression that is commonly used in written English and it means to take advantage of an opportunity quickly or to attack something abruptly.
Example: When the new car model was announced, the dealers pounced on the opportunity to start selling them.

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She had scoured the listings and tried to pounce on each new one, Ms. Egerton said.

Or one to pounce on eventually?

I didn't pounce on him.

They pounce on opportunities".

"Bang, I'm going to pounce on him".

Pounce on any flashes of interest.

Developers pounce on each purchasable lot.

Republicans pounce on additional Obamacare changes.

Coyotes freeze, listen, pounce on ground squirrels.

They pounce on those kids and they pounce on single moms working two jobs.

Buyers pounce on art — when there is something to pounce on.

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