be on strike
Example Sentences
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District-employed bus drivers would be on strike, limiting transportation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
You may want to figure out how to whip up a Peppermint Mocha at home — this Christmas, your local Starbucks workers might be on strike.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
The very same folks who may soon be on strike if their negotiations go badly.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
These unions represent about 173,000 workers, although not all will be on strike.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024
“I will be on strike tomorrow with my people and fellow workers!”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
