successful stroke
Example Sentences
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To Count Louis of Nassau the credit of this bold and successful stroke was due.
From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Henry Martyn Baird
He had perhaps made some very successful stroke in his affairs during the three days he had spent in Naples.
From Don Orsino by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
Another successful stroke was the destruction of Fort Frontenac, which was taken by a provincial army under Colonel Bradstreet.
From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Francis Parkman
At Egon's first successful stroke Albrecht muttered something about "luck" and "beginners," but when the course of the game did but further reveal the Candidate's skill and brilliant play, the Lieutenant grew furious.
From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss
The agony of young Thurlow, pretending to look pleased, was depicted by a very successful stroke of Art.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 09, July, 1858 by Various
