The speech's real thrust was to offer principles that might guide the world body in the 50 years to come.

"And the real thrust to consumer spending has to come from car sales."

He had suddenly understood the real thrust of Duncan's question.

"I get the feeling that the real thrust here is to eliminate all Federal arts funding altogether," he said.

What had been the real thrust of their long talk?

Indeed, few so clearly make the point that the real thrust of anti-dumping laws is to limit foreign competition.

He hoped it wasn't a diversion while the real thrust came elsewhere.

He could sense the frustration she was feeling at his avoiding the real thrust of her question.

The real left-handed thrust is used, in most sword styles, as a surprise maneuver.

Their increased popularity, she said, results from "a real thrust in dog training to use humane techniques."