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swoop down

 

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Swoop Down

Definition: To descend quickly and with a sweeping motion.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Usage:

  1. Sense: Popular usage
    • Example 1: The eagle swooped down from the sky to catch its prey.
    • Example 2: The children loved watching the seagulls swoop down to pick up the breadcrumbs.
    • Example 3: The superhero swooped down to rescue the car crash victims.
  2. Sense: Local usage
    • Example 1: The seagull swooped down and stole my sandwich at the beach.
    • Example 2: As winter approaches, the hawks will start swooping down to hunt for rodents in our backyard.
    • Example 3: The bats swoop down every evening to feed on the insects near the lake.

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