general thrust
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgeneralandthrust
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general
adjective
uk/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/us/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/
involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as ...
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thrust
noun
uk/θrʌst/us/θrʌst/
the main idea, subject, or opinion that is discussed or ...
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(Definition ofgeneralandthrustfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofgeneral thrust
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But it is thegeneralthrustof his account which concerns us here.
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The details of the sonority scale do not affect thegeneralthrustof the proposal.
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But this should not be taken as an indication that we disagree with itsgeneralthrust.
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I agree with thegeneralthrustof this work.
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The steelwork detailing was part of a much moregeneralthrustof ideas.
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This hypothesis is in line with thegeneralthrustof the directional theory of voting;10 it specifies the mechanisms that may account for its possible validity.
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But his argument, both in itsgeneralthrustand in its specifics, is for the most part wholly convincing.
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This account differs both in details and ingeneralthrustto the article cited in the previous note.
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In these ways, he conforms not only to the proclamation's fast-day orders but also to the moregeneralthrustof the other fast-day sermons.
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All studies, indeed thegeneralthrustof the book, emphasise that even before the fighting has officially stopped, individuals and communities begin diverse ways to build peace and solidarity.
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Plank's book reflects thegeneralthrustof post-1992 scholarship, which has tended to emphasize the importance of local communities and their members' abilities to negotiate relations with others.
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Thegeneralthrustof all the proposals is that there should be minimum standards.
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That is thegeneralthrustof the position we have taken in these areas.
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The responses show widespread support for thegeneralthrustof our proposals.
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I think that on the whole thegeneralthrustis good.
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I should like to speak in support of thegeneralthrustof the amendment.
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My father supported it and others have supported itsgeneralthrust.
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The shipping industry welcomes thegeneralthrustof this report.
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I support thegeneralthrustof his arguments.
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Having said that, thegeneralthrustof our response is to welcome the increase in fees.
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