quick thrust
Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words
a fast and sudden push
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Examples (10)
- The boxer delivered a quick thrust to his opponent's midsection.
- With a quick thrust, the fencer scored a point.
- The company made a quick thrust into the new market.
- He felt a quick thrust of pain in his side.
- The general ordered a quick thrust to break enemy lines.
- She gave the door a quick thrust open and stepped inside.
- The politician's speech included a quick thrust at his rival's policies.
- A quick thrust of the lever activated the machine.
- The predator made a quick thrust to catch its prey.
- His argument contained a quick thrust of logic that silenced his critics.