pull out a dagger

Frequency: 5.81.4 per million words

to take a dagger out of its sheath

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Examples (10)

  • The thief suddenly pulled out a dagger from his boot.
  • In the epic tale, the hero had to pull out his dagger to defend the queen.
  • She watched in horror as the villain was about to pull out a dagger.
  • If you threaten my family again, I will not hesitate to pull out this dagger.
  • Seeing the approaching guard, he knew it was time to pull out the dagger.
  • He reached into his coat, intending to pull out a hidden dagger.
  • With a swift movement, the assassin pulled out a jewel-encrusted dagger.
  • Why did he pull out a ceremonial dagger during the negotiation?
  • He would have pulled out his dagger sooner if he had seen the danger.
  • The shadowy figure's decision to pull out the dagger sealed the king's fate.