successful stroke

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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 Baird, Henry Martyn

Haig's successful stroke was delivered on a front of nearly two miles south of the Ypres-Roulers railway.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various

"And what successful stroke of business have you concluded?"

From Eastern Shame Girl by Souli, Charles Georges

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 Huddleston, Mrs. George Croft

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.