thrust deep
Frequency: 6.88.8 per million words
to push something far into another thing
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- 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.