Sentence examples for stroke down from inspiring English sources

"stroke down" is not a common or correct phrase in English.
It is possible that it is a mistranslation or an outdated expression, but it is not a standard part of modern English language. However, there are a few similar phrases that could be used in certain contexts, such as "stroke of luck," "stroke of genius," or "a stroke of the pen." These phrases suggest a sudden or decisive action or event. For example: - "It was a stroke of luck that the rain stopped just in time for the outdoor concert." - "Her idea to use social media as a marketing tool was a stroke of genius." - "With a stroke of the pen, the new legislation was signed into law."

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I said, look, it's time to go play every day and get your stroke down".

The teacher held up a square with a "P" on it: "What is this?" "P!" "What sound does it make?" "Puh, puh, puh, puh!" "How do you make it?" "One stroke down, back up and around, the sound for P is puh, puh, puh!" Some teachers say they find the call-and-response format disturbing, and yet it prevents children from sinking into the woodwork and allows the teacher to quickly gauge their progress.

I find the phone contacts list very frustrating because I stroke down and my finger hits one and selects it, so I then have to deselect it and start stroking again.

Start at the top of the board with the loaded brush and stroke down toward the middle.

The method offers five types: horizontal, vertical, a stroke down to the left, a bent stroke and a dot or stroke down to the right.

Three became the letter V, beginning with a stroke down to the baseline, then back up.

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Woods, five strokes down, has won 13.

By the 12th hole, Mickelson was already beaten, six strokes down, and he ended up tied for fourth, six shots behind Woods.

In the Q50S Hybrid, a 302hp version of the V6 – here stroked down to 3.5 litres – works with an electric motor producing 67hp, for a netted system total of 360hp.

Use long strokes down and outwards.

Different speeds of strumming, up-strokes, down-strokes, all give the chord a different sound.

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