countermove
Britishnoun
verb
Other Word Forms
- countermovement noun
Example Sentences
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A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023
But we realize, no, you have to actually countermove.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022
An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.
From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022
Move is followed by countermove: Merlin becomes a walrus, Mim becomes an elephant, and Merlin finds the perfect solution to the threat:
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2021
Any other defense would involve recognition of the weapon first, then an appraisal, then a countermove predicated on the potentialities of the weapon.
From Diplomatic Immunity by Sheckley, Robert
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