strike out
Example Sentences
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You can be there for her if she decides to strike out on her own.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
You’d have thought he’d have learned as much from his emergency-tariffs strike out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Sasaki surrendered a single through the right side of the infield to the first batter he faced, then proceeded to strike out the next seven batters.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
France had been spearheading a months-long push for similar EU action alongside member states including Denmark, Greece and Spain -- before deciding to strike out on its own.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Everyone knew that with the coming of spring General Gage would leave the safety of Boston, strike out into the country as commanded by his King, and this time in considerable force.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
