strike fear into

Example Sentences

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Finally, under first-year defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, they have a defense that can strike fear into their opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

“I think they should be campaigning on their merits, not their ability to strike fear into the hearts of voters,” said Andie Near, a 42-year-old from Holland, Michigan, who typically votes for Democrats.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

“The armored trucks, the different uniforms, the humongous guns — all of those strike fear into the heart of the community, even if you are a law-abiding citizen.”

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2023

Despite the critics’ pretense that it was their duty to strike fear into authors’ hearts, it was all one club.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

Something that will strike fear into my very bones.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir