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

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 Ohtani homered twice more — including a 469-foot blast over the right-field pavilion — and went on to strike out 10 in six innings to help the Dodgers secure their second consecutive NL pennant.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The beasts cackle and strike out with their feet and wings.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque