be striking

Example Sentences

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The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Members of the NEU union at the school will not be striking but the union has sent a letter of support to the NASUWT.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

Canadian Victoria Clipper workers won’t be striking this Labor Day weekend thanks to a tentative agreement with the company reached at a Thursday meeting.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

The reality is Brad Pitt would only be striking to support others of those types because there’s a lot of people who work really hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

I made a mistake about the direction from which sunshine would be striking the earth.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins