parry a thrust

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

to defend yourself from a weapon's thrust by blocking it

thrustVERB + thrust (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • The knight expertly managed to parry the thrust of his opponent's sword.
  • With a swift movement, she deflected the unexpected thrust and prepared to parry another.
  • He blocked the initial thrust but couldn't parry the subsequent, faster attacks.
  • The fencing master taught his students how to effectively parry a well-aimed thrust.
  • In a desperate move, he tried to parry the lethal thrust aimed at his chest.
  • The audience gasped as the hero managed to parry the villain's surprise thrust.
  • Years of training allowed her to instinctively parry any thrust directed at her.
  • He was skilled enough to parry even the most powerful thrust with his shield.
  • The duel was fierce, with each fighter trying to parry the other's deadly thrust.
  • She anticipated the direction of the thrust and was ready to parry it with her foil.