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

A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver