fall of the cards
Example Sentences
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They could even hear the soft fall of the cards and Sylvia's musical laugh in the background.
From The Wicked Marquis by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
His thoughts, seemingly, were far from being on the fall of the cards.
From Loaded Dice by Clark, Ellery H.
Wilhelmina waited until the soft fall of the cards had ceased, and the hands were being examined.
From The Missioner by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
When the fall of the cards reveals an unusual situation, unusual means must be adopted to meet it; and here your reason and common sense must come to your aid.
From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge 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)
