strike out

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

The 105 cluster patients each received their own letter, telling them they could stay at the clinic, with all the resources it had to offer, or strike out alone with Marrero.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Even films I haven’t been crazy about, like “Weapons,” are interesting in the ways that they dare to be different, even if they strike out when they swing for the fences.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

On the morrow he would leave the road and strike out overland through field and bush and stream to throw off pursuit, but for the moment speed was more important than deception.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin