successful stroke
Example Sentences
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This successful stroke had put him in the best of humours, and from time to time he laughed quietly to himself as if enjoying some rich joke.
From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Hayens, Herbert
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 Streckfuss, Adolph
The people were carried away with a fanatic zeal at the successful stroke of the Maid.
From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne
He had done a very successful stroke of business in Liverpool, and was returning to Laburnum Villa in the highest spirits.
From The School Queens by Meade, L. T.
He was convicted at the next sessions, and sentenced to seven years' transportation; and the "celebrated" firm of Flint and Sharp, derived considerable lustre, and more profit, from this successful stroke of professional dexterity.
From The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney by Warren, Samuel
