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
Despite the critics’ pretense that it was their duty to strike fear into authors’ hearts, it was all one club.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023
Phoenix song is magical: it is reputed to increase the courage of the pure of heart and to strike fear into the hearts of the impure.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
