as in back
a vulnerable point
a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it
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Whether playing safety or scrum-half, Keough prefers to go for the jugular.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
Disney’s upfront, late night host Jimmy Kimmel went for the metaphorical jugular.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2022
Even with an understanding of Smart’s talent, McDonald felt his co-star’s responses in his gut each time Marty has to go for the jugular.
—Carita Rizzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022
Lamont’s approach to Stefanowski rarely involves a lunge for the jugular.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2022
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
Disney’s upfront, late night host Jimmy Kimmel went for the metaphorical jugular.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2022
Even with an understanding of Smart’s talent, McDonald felt his co-star’s responses in his gut each time Marty has to go for the jugular.
—Carita Rizzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022
Lamont’s approach to Stefanowski rarely involves a lunge for the jugular.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2022
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“Jugular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugular. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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