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upswinging - definition and meaning
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It is already on a serious upward swing - what I need now is to catch the upswinging bar of the trapeze and haul something new and worthy along with me.
Retrospective Thinking on a few topics deep_bluze 2004
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
The Conquering Sword Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
The Conquering Sword of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
Her blade swished as it cut the air, and completed the upswinging arc with only a blur in the middle.
The Conquering Sword of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
Her blade swished as it cut the air, and completed the upswinging arc with only a blur in the middle.
The Conquering Sword Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
She used her briefcase to block his upswinging arm.
Disordered Minds Walters, Minette 2003
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
Red Nails Howard, Robert E. 1975
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
Conan The Warrior Howard, Robert E. 1973
Her blade swished as it cut the air in an upswinging arc with a blur in the middle, and the headless body slumped down, spurting blood.
Conan The Warrior Howard, Robert E. 1967
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