thrust up
Frequency: 6.46.9 per million words
to push something upward
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Examples (10)
- The plant thrust up through the cracks in the pavement.
- He thrust his fist up in a gesture of defiance.
- The geyser suddenly thrust up a column of hot water.
- She thrust her head up, looking around cautiously.
- The new skyscraper seemed to thrust up from the city skyline.
- With a mighty roar, the rocket thrust up into the sky.
- A sharp pain thrust up her leg.
- The emerging leader thrust up from the ranks of the rebels.
- He thrust the heavy box up onto the shelf.
- The mountain peak thrust up majestically into the clouds.