strike out

Example Sentences

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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

Brooklyn has been keen in recent years to strike out on his own, trying his hand at photography and cooking, and there have been many story and rumours about a rift.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

But the Blue Jays are built different, boasting an offense unlike any other in the major leagues in one key way: They don’t strike out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

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

With that, most every scholar in Zosma was ready to pack a trunk and strike out for the Elmuthaleth.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor