full stroke

Example Sentences

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"I'm very worried, because my grandfather actually had a very serious stroke. I hope I don't have a full stroke before I am seen," he told BBC News.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Renate, a senior from Norway, broke the school record by a full stroke with a 71.0 scoring average.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2020

His strokes gained/tee-to-green stats have improved every day this week, while his putter remains red hot, leading the field on the greens by nearly a full stroke.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 12, 2020

He has lowered his scoring average by one full stroke to 70.00, which may not sound like much, but over four rounds in a tournament it could be the difference between winning and 20th place.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2012

I knew that we hadn't—so to say—coals for one boiler while we had forty engines in full stroke; but I could n't get away.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James