successful stroke

He had perhaps made some very successful stroke in his affairs during the three days he had spent in Naples.

The people were carried away with a fanatic zeal at the successful stroke of the Maid.

He had done a very successful stroke of business in Liverpool, and was returning to Laburnum Villa in the highest spirits.

Haig's successful stroke was delivered on a front of nearly two miles south of the Ypres-Roulers railway.

To Count Louis of Nassau the credit of this bold and successful stroke was due.