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

Yes, Munetaka was going to strike out, but Keller was confident he would contribute enough homers and walks to be useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

You’d have thought he’d have learned as much from his emergency-tariffs strike out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Sasaki surrendered a single through the right side of the infield to the first batter he faced, then proceeded to strike out the next seven batters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But maybe she doesn’t pick me because I strike out a lot.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée