cruelly dash

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

to destroy hopes or dreams in a harsh way

dashdash (verb) + ADVERB

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cruelly

Examples (10)

  • Her hopes were cruelly dashed when her parents refused to let her go.
  • The sudden economic downturn cruelly dashed the dreams of many young entrepreneurs.
  • A single, devastating injury cruelly dashed the athlete's Olympic ambitions.
  • The critic's scathing review cruelly dashed the playwright's hopes for a successful run.
  • Losing the final match would cruelly dash their championship aspirations.
  • The reality of the situation cruelly dashed his optimistic expectations.
  • By the time the letter arrived, his hopes of a reunion had already been cruelly dashed.
  • The unexpected betrayal cruelly dashed all her trust in him.
  • His ambition to become a pilot was cruelly dashed by his poor eyesight.
  • In the story, a sudden storm rises and cruelly dashes the sailor's hope of reaching home.