Swoop Up (Verb)
Meaning
Seize or catch with a swooping motion.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The firefighter swooped up the child from the burning building and carried her to safety outside.
- The waiter expertly swooped up the broken glass before anyone could get hurt.
- As the baseball rolled towards the fence, the outfielder swooped up the ball for an impressive catch.
- The lifeguard quickly swooped up the struggling swimmer and brought her back to shore.
- The hikers witnessed a hawk swooped up a snake that was slithering across their path.