thrust away
Frequency: 6.78.5 per million words
to push someone or something away from you
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Examples (10)
- He thrust her away violently, refusing to listen to her apologies.
- She thrust the unwanted gift away with a scowl, making her displeasure clear.
- The automated arm thrusts the finished products away onto the conveyor belt.
- Despite his attempts to hold her, she firmly thrust him away and ran off.
- A powerful wave thrust the small raft away from the safety of the coast.
- He tried to thrust away the painful memories, but they lingered persistently.
- She had to thrust the dense foliage away with her hands to find the hidden path.
- With a sharp gesture, he thrust the document away from him, indicating his rejection.
- The defender managed to thrust the attacking player away from the penalty area.
- Whenever fear gripped him, he would consciously thrust it away and focus on the task.