Sentence examples for master of stroke from inspiring English sources
So in his head, the golden-maned Viking, in headband and scraggly beard, will be belting out high-velocity topspinning ground strokes against the mighty William Tatem Tilden 2d, the tall, imperious Philadelphian, the compleat master of stroke and strategy in long flannel trousers.
Preamble: Afternoon all and welcome to what we hope will be a thrilling affair between 5th seed and master of many strokes, Roger Federer and his powerful, if more one dimensional unseeded opponent Mark Philippoussis.
The diminutive Hassett was an elegant middle-order batsman, described by Wisden as, "... a master of nearly every stroke... his superb timing, nimble footwork and strong wrists enabled him to make batting look a simple matter".
It was a master stroke of diplomacy – every item of controversy was simply removed.
But all these subsidiary marks of favour are thrown into the background by a master stroke of high policy which involves vast changes in administrative organisation.
It is a master stroke of Mr. Lauriot's to list the number of hours it took for each piece of the couture work: 106 for the leopard.
For instance, the ploy of patiently building reputation in order to exploit it in a master stroke of deception will always be attractive to some, and the internal security of organizations will always be vulnerable to moles.
As the master stroke of his Machiavellian schemes, Wordsworth ushers Coleridge into the presence of his sister, Dorothy.
It was a master stroke of sporting psychology: when Wood uprooted the leg and middle stumps of Nathan Lyon, it gave a young man a memory for life.
So while I'm not certain where it originated, I know this much: it's a master stroke, reminiscent of some earlier master strokes like energy exploration v. drilling for oil.
Her application of that principle to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, a composer synonymous in many minds with ambivalence and psychological complexity, has been the master stroke of her career.
