adv. phr. Immediately; suddenly; with one quick or forceful action. The pirates captured the ship and captured a ton of gold at a blow.A thousand men lost their jobs at a stroke when the factory closed.All the prisoners escaped at one stroke. Compare: AT ONCE, AT ONE TIME.
at a (single) blow
All at once, with a distinct absolute or able action. When the abridgement crashed, bags of bodies absent their jobs, their homes, and their pensions at a distinct blow.As the two leaders ratified the treaty, 10 years of civilian war concluded at a blow.Learn more: blow
at a (single) ˈblow
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at one ˈblow
with a distinct activity or effort; all at once: By endlessly all payments to her sons, she fabricated all three of them poor at one blow.Learn more: blowLearn more:
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