swoop on

Frequency: 6.50.7 per million words

to make a sudden attack or raid on a place or person; often used figuratively

swoopswoop + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The police decided to swoop on the illegal gambling den.
  • Detectives swooped on the suspect's apartment early this morning.
  • The predatory bird swooped on its unsuspecting prey.
  • The tax authorities are planning to swoop on businesses suspected of fraud.
  • Angry protesters swooped on the politician as he left the building.
  • The financial regulators swooped on the company for insider trading.
  • In a surprise move, the opposition party swooped on the government's weak policy.
  • The conservationists swooped on the illegal loggers' camp.
  • The news crew swooped on the celebrity as soon as she arrived.
  • The security forces swooped on the terrorists' hideout.