swoop
verb (used without object)
to sweep through the air, as a bird or a bat, especially down upon prey.
swooping
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present participleof swoop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One aerial fight is a dazzler with long takes of planes swooping through the clouds accompanied by the teeth-rattling clatter of lightning bolts that crash against your ears like metal trashcan lids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
It followed armed police swooping on a nearby sheltered housing retirement complex, Ger-y-Nant, where the man was arrested.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Under Törnqvist, Gunvor had a reputation for swooping in on deals that had the potential to help its traders earn more profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
The minute we stepped outside, Clarence came swooping down from the sign and landed on the boy’s shoulder.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
