1.b> (on, upon) 1) (), , ; i> ; the lion crouched ready to pounce , ; the muggers pounced on her as soon as she got out of the car , / ; he pounced on the man and started hitting him ; Owen pounced on the loose ball and scored ;
2) i> (), ; i> / ( i>);
2.b> (on, upon) 1) i> / () / , i> (.i> i>); he was quick to pounce on any mistakes I made i> ; he knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes , , ; his comments were pounced upon by the press ;
2) / (), ( , .i>); I think if she were given the opportunity to work here, she'd pounce on it , , / .
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