dive suddenly

Frequency: 6.37.8 per million words

For birds or aircraft to begin a sharp, unexpected descent.

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Examples (10)

  • The plane suddenly dived from 10,000 feet to 5,000.
  • A hawk suddenly dived towards the field to catch a mouse.
  • As we watched, the fighter jet dived suddenly during the airshow maneuver.
  • A seagull suddenly dives towards the water when it spots a fish.
  • The damaged drone lost control and began to dive suddenly.
  • The pilot was startled when the helicopter suddenly dived a few hundred feet.
  • The eagle had been circling for minutes before it suddenly dived for its prey.
  • Look! That peregrine falcon is suddenly diving at an incredible speed.
  • An engine failed, causing the aircraft to dive suddenly and lose altitude.
  • The birdwatcher captured the moment a kingfisher suddenly dived into the stream.