successful stroke

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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 Fullerton, George Stuart

Wilkes and Johnson then fell to bantering the Scotch; Burke complimented Boswell on his successful stroke of diplomacy in bringing Johnson and Wilkes together.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

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 Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

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

This traditional escape of the two lads from the Scyths should be compared with the true story in Paul the Deacon of his little ancestor's captivity and bold and successful stroke for freedom.

From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Saxo, Grammaticus