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Meanings of impending blow in English

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Usage of impending blow in English
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They divert the mind and break the force of the impending blow.
Opening a Chestnut Burr
2
The orphaned girl was now dimly conscious of some impending blow.
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
3
The Carthaginians made every effort to avert the impending blow.
The History of Rome, Book IV / The Revolution
4
Every moment the impending blow was looked for with dread.
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04
5
The best energies of military science had been devoted to defending itself against the impending blow.
Winning a Cause: World War Stories
6
He gazes ruefully into his children's eyes; pretty innocents, they know naught of the impending blow.
From the Easy Chair, Volume 1
7
The protestant princes, in the mean time, formed a powerful confederacy, in order to repel the impending blow.
Fox's Book of Martyrs / Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, a...
8
The impending blow had been struck-thestruggle had taken place: and it only remained now to endure it.
The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance
9
He avoided Mr. Allen, and soon gathered that Edith and the rest knew nothing of the impending blow.
What Can She Do?
10
Terror of an impending blow, which he associated with Emilia's voice, made him entreat her to be silent.
Sandra Belloni (originally Emilia in England) — Complete
11
She raises her hand as if to ward off the impending blow, and her voice is sweet and gentle.
Miss Caprice
12
The impending blow was evident.
American Merchant Ships and Sailors
13
They were eyes that did not blink or waver before an impending blow, but that coolly saw and measured distance.
When God Laughs, and Other Stories
14
He crouched down under the impending blow, his hair bristling, but his teeth still keeping tight hold of the rabbit.
The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories
15
There were forms at the windows, and he fancied a signal to stay the impending blow was about to be given.
The Bravo: A Tale
16
And now, if you've finished your coffee, suppose we match one of your insufficient coins for the impending blow of Fate.
Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million
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