thrust deep

Frequency: 6.88.8 per million words

to push something far into another thing

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Examples (10)

  • He thrust the shovel deep into the hard ground.
  • The tree's roots thrust deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly.
  • With a sudden movement, she thrust her hand deep into her pocket, searching for her phone.
  • The miner had to thrust his pickaxe deep into the rock face to break it apart.
  • Before planting, ensure you thrust the stake deep enough to support the young sapling.
  • The ancient spearman thrust his weapon deep into the target with surprising force.
  • Despite the resistance, the drill continued to thrust deep into the dense material.
  • The surgeon carefully thrust the instrument deep into the tissue during the delicate procedure.
  • To test the soil's composition, they thrust a core sampler deep into the ground.
  • The ship's anchor was thrust deep into the muddy seabed, holding it fast.