He intended to catch hold of the young gymnast and hurl him to the earth, there to trample on him.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
And speaking thus, he actually believed that danger did not threaten them, but he was alarmed about the horses, which pressed more and more closely to the fence and might trample it down.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
The mixed crowd drew back in fear, thinking the imprisoned animal might make a sudden break and trample them in his rush.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey