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
Kim’s home run came after watching Yamamoto walk Teoscar Hernández, induce a groundball from Andy Pages, and strike out newcomer Kyle Tucker looking.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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
Don’t think of me as elder; come, strike out at me with your words, or something else.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
