strike out
Example Sentences
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Even if ambition results in a flop, it’s far more admirable to swing hard and strike out than it is to cower in the proverbial dugout.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Clarke is likely to drop a striker and bring in an extra midfielder to cope with Morocco's energy and class, to stifle while also retaining the capacity to strike out on their own.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“So just being OK with failing and knowing if I strike out at this at-bat, what can I change at the next one?”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
You can be there for her if she decides to strike out on her own.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
Charlie would’ve been so tickled to see me strike out the first two batters.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
