Sentence examples for a low blow from inspiring English sources

"a low blow" is a commonly used expression in written English.
It is used when someone is criticized in an unfair or unkind way, especially if the criticism hits a sore spot. For example: "His comment was a low blow - he knows how hard I've been working."

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"It was a low blow".

A low blow.

That's a low blow".

I thought it was a low blow.

That was a low blow.

"This is a low blow".

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If it ain't on the side of The Good, it ain't satire -- it's a low blow.

Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Ambrose counters with a low-blow.

"That's a low-blow, but it's pretty funny," Romney said.

Moments later the referee Terry O'Connor warned Linares about a low blow.

"It's really a low blow".

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