successful stroke
Example Sentences
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I may successively bend all my energies upon the winning of a game, the doing of a successful stroke of business, the defeat of a social rival, the success of a philanthropic undertaking.
From A Handbook of Ethical Theory by George Stuart Fullerton
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
Each innings lasts until one side has gained eight points, the points going to whichever player makes the successful stroke.
From A Wanderer in Florence by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
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
And thus they proceeded, the Colonel radiant with every successful stroke, and blaming mallet, ball, and ground when otherwise, reiterating, "I can't make a stroke to-day."
From Bluebell A Novel by Mrs. George Croft Huddleston
