But most of the jet's energy lay in its outward thrust.

There was a certain amount of saluting among the men, to which he responded with an impatient outward thrust of his hand.

The haiku was one which ended with a downward cut, followed by a single outward thrust.

This contract we were negotiating would have countered this outward thrust.

Only the ever-swelling sails could stop the woody spears' outward thrust.

He did it, moreover, with a kind of smile and an outward thrust of the chin.

Externally the outward thrust of the vault is taken up by flying buttresses in the French manner.

"You tend to be indrawn, perhaps as the natural consequence of your outward thrust."

As the rise, or height of the arch decreases, the outward thrust increases.