be striking

Example Sentences

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The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

"We didn't want to be striking at all, but the response we were getting from the CEO and the trust was just making this seem inevitable," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The reality is Brad Pitt would only be striking to support others of those types because there’s a lot of people who work really hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

“We will be striking until we get a fair contract.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

I made a mistake about the direction from which sunshine would be striking the earth.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins