make a kill

Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words

Used to describe a predator successfully hunting and killing its prey.

killVERB + kill

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Examples (10)

  • The lion made a quick kill.
  • Eagles often make a clean kill from above.
  • The wolves will make their kill at dawn.
  • After stalking for hours, the leopard finally made a kill.
  • A successful hunter knows how to make a swift kill.
  • Did the tiger make a kill last night?
  • Predators make a kill to survive in the wild.
  • The hawk was observed to make an unexpected kill.
  • To make a kill requires both patience and precision.
  • If the hunt goes well, they could make a significant kill.