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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
feint .
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Examples
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In prize-ring parlance, Jimmy had "feinted" his opponent into a lead, then taken prompt advantage to "counter."
The Auction Block Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913
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On the one hand, the authorities have feinted in the direction of creating a Syrian "perestroika," announcing reforms a new constitution, promising to free prisoners, ending travel restrictions against opposition figures, calling for a national dialogue, a multi-party system, etc., while at the same time using lethal force and mass arrests against demonstrators, and positioning snipers and thugs to exact a deadly toll.
James Zogby: What Is at Stake in Syria James Zogby 2011
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Noah feinted to the left and grabbed Zane by the shoulders, throwing him forward into a telephone pole.
My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011
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She feinted and spun around behind him, swinging her joined fists at his kidney.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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The possessed succubus flipped backward as if anticipating his move, and when he feinted to the left, she was right there to angle past.
My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011
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On the one hand, the authorities have feinted in the direction of creating a Syrian "perestroika," announcing reforms a new constitution, promising to free prisoners, ending travel restrictions against opposition figures, calling for a national dialogue, a multi-party system, etc., while at the same time using lethal force and mass arrests against demonstrators, and positioning snipers and thugs to exact a deadly toll.
James Zogby: What Is at Stake in Syria James Zogby 2011
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He occasionally feinted, shook his head when the weight of a punch landed, and moved stolidly about, never leaping or springing or wasting an ounce of strength.
A PIECE OF STEAK 2010
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On the one hand, the authorities have feinted in the direction of creating a Syrian "perestroika," announcing reforms a new constitution, promising to free prisoners, ending travel restrictions against opposition figures, calling for a national dialogue, a multi-party system, etc., while at the same time using lethal force and mass arrests against demonstrators, and positioning snipers and thugs to exact a deadly toll.
James Zogby: What Is at Stake in Syria James Zogby 2011
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He feinted with his left, drew the answering duck and swinging upward hook, then made the half-step backward, delivered the upper cut full to the face and crumpled Sandel over to the mat.
A PIECE OF STEAK 2010
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The boys feinted boldness, made as if to block the girls' path, but the Americans barreled on with squared shoulders.
Two Poets Carol Reid 2011
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