Idiom
strike a blow
Meaning
To hit; to successfully land a hit.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The boxer managed to strike a blow to his opponent's shoulder.”
“During the intense championship match, the challenger finally found an opening to strike a blow against the reigning champion.”
“With a sudden, calculated movement, the fencer stepped forward to strike a blow that secured her victory in the final round of the tournament.”
Examples
simple
“The boxer managed to strike a blow to his opponent's shoulder.”
contextual
“During the intense championship match, the challenger finally found an opening to strike a blow against the reigning champion.”
complex
“With a sudden, calculated movement, the fencer stepped forward to strike a blow that secured her victory in the final round of the tournament.”
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