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
When the Chicago White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami last winter, they were well aware of his tendency to strike out with alarming frequency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
In the semifinal and final, the U.S. combined to bat .159 and strike out 25 times, and every run came on a home run.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
“Yes. A man can strike out with his son and be all right.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
