fall of the cards
Example Sentences
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To Susan it seemed a little flat to sit here seriously watching the fall of the cards, deeply concerned in the doubled spade or the dummy for no trump.
From Saturday's Child by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Rules should be considered second to circumstances and to the fall of the cards.
From Bridge Axioms and Laws by Elwell, J.B. (Joseph Bowne)
They sat down to play bridge in the little drawing-room, and pretended to be interested in the fall of the cards.
From Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)
His thoughts, seemingly, were far from being on the fall of the cards.
From Loaded Dice by Clark, Ellery H.
Yes, yes; I see the fall of the cards.
From The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
