fist

Example Sentences

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Regardless, if Adama is humanity’s fist, Roslin is the glue that holds the fleet together.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

There was a huge exhale of relief and an animated fist pump after his quarter-final victory over seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen, who occupies the final play-off berth.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

So, while the growers were losing money hand over fist, housing developers were coming through with godfather offers to buy them out, convert them to row housing, and sell, sell, sell.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

He described throwing out his fist as an “instant reaction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ray reaches over and half hugs me, but I stiffen, so he knocks me gently on the head with his fist.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko