flush left
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Ukrainian southpaw landed a flush left hook to seal a fifth-round knockout win and become undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025
Thus it sidesteps debates on serif vs. sans serif type, justified vs. flush left / rag right setting, symmetrical vs. asymmetrical layouts, and so on.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2012
Headlines and captions now become "flush left" instead of centered, and the margins become wider by one-fourth of an inch.
From Time Magazine Archive
She observed, as he sat down, that, once the smile and flush left his face, he seemed somewhat thinner and older than she had pictured him.
From The Desert of Wheat by Grey, Zane
The flush left his cheeks, and his face grew very white.
From Rod of the Lone Patrol by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)
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