The thug's face was venomous as he pulled his gun hand high and clear, ready for a downward blow.

Sinker, snarling, drew back his hand to deliver a downward blow.

A downward blow with a baseball bat aimed at the head might miss and break the collarbone.

Dominic got to his feet, raising the sword two-handed for a downward blow.

Apparently some killer had found the ancient weapon; then had used it to deliver a downward blow, struck from the rear without the victim's knowledge.

In some situations however, this type falls short since current designs cannot deliver the downward blow of a manual unit.

The left arm is raised to the shoulder while the right hand is making a tight fist, as if to strike a downward blow.

The man's teeth were bared and he bellowed as he brought the weapon over his shoulder in a downward blow.

In swinging to aim, the driver poked his head straight toward the open window and Harry met it with a downward blow.

I always said I could take you-" Again the sword came up for a downward blow.