grand coup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grand coup
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The grand coup, however, is inside: the East Building's central court, which rises through a complex series of levels, bridges, stairways, escalators and ramps to its culmination in the tetrahedronal space frame-skylight.
From Time Magazine Archive
“What a grand coup it would be!” observed Scarthe, partly in soliloquy, and partly addressing himself to his companion.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
Meanwhile, Madelon, once more absorbed in the game, is meditating her grand coup.
From My Little Lady by Poynter, Eleanor Frances
Was not Earth, Moon, and all the Belt, at this very moment awaiting his command for the grand coup?
From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles
Our misfire of last month came within only a fine hair's breadth of the grand coup and caused us proportionately bitter disappointment at the moment.
From Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 by Hamilton, Ian, Sir
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