On different sides conspirators tried to take advantage of the general disorder and attempted a decisive stroke.

It wouldn't be a decisive stroke, and would take him much too far out of his way.

I shall stop in the central square to inform them of the successful provincial tour, and of our decisive stroke against the rebels.

Better a truly decisive stroke than slow strangulation, don't you agree?

He knew that he must make one decisive stroke, bringing victory or defeat in a short time.

With a bit of luck, one swift, decisive stroke might save a world of trouble later on.

It happened, however, that I had dropped all other matters for a decisive stroke at Castenago.

So West assumed 2-3-2-6 distribution and produced the decisive stroke: He led the club jack.

Jaime tracked the damaged part, then sliced off three tentacles with a sharp, decisive stroke.

Wilson's defenses were wide open to a decisive stroke.