was thrusting
- past progressive of thrust.
Example Sentences
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The tough part of the Arizona phase for Schmetzer was thrusting players back into action after such a short off-season following the MLS Cup win in Toronto.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2017
Many commentators saw her remarks as a sign that the chancellor was thrusting Germany into the forefront of international politics.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2016
Another Red force, farther north, was thrusting toward Hangchow, 121 miles from Shanghai.
From Time Magazine Archive
The same tactics worked at Suomussalmi, past which a Russian column was thrusting across Finland's narrowest part toward Uolu on the Gulf.
From Time Magazine Archive
The guanine picture I was thrusting toward his face was almost certainly bogus.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
