thrust back

Examples (10)

• The strong winds thrust the boat back towards the shore.
• He tried to push the door open, but it thrust him back with surprising force.
• The sudden impact thrust the driver back into his seat.
• She felt the wave thrust her back against the rocks.
• The wrestler managed to thrust his opponent back out of the ring.
• The explosion thrust debris back into the building.
• He instinctively thrust his hands back to brace himself.
• The car's momentum thrust it back a few feet after the collision.
• The sheer force of the water thrust the raft back downstream.
• He was pushed forward, but then the crowd thrust him back into his original position.