successful stroke

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One occasion did present itself when there seemed to be room for a bold and successful stroke for Radicalism.

From Autobiography by Mill, John Stuart

“One to thee, son of Tyingoza!” cries the wielder of the successful stroke, nimbly swerving to avoid the return one.

From A Frontier Mystery by Mitford, Bertram

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

He had perhaps made some very successful stroke in his affairs during the three days he had spent in Naples.

From Don Orsino by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

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

From Eastern Shame Girl by Souli, Charles Georges