strike fear into
Example Sentences
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Those words from Harry Kane will strike fear into the rest of the Bundesliga - and the European elite - after his record-breaking start to life at Bayern Munich just got even better.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2023
“I think they should be campaigning on their merits, not their ability to strike fear into the hearts of voters,” said Andie Near, a 42-year-old from Holland, Michigan, who typically votes for Democrats.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
“The armored trucks, the different uniforms, the humongous guns — all of those strike fear into the heart of the community, even if you are a law-abiding citizen.”
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2023
Two words still strike fear into the heart of Lisa Roeper of Capon Bridge, W.Va.: tomato aspic.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022
He orders the regimental band to play, hoping to strike fear into the enemy.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
