strike out

Example Sentences

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You can be there for her if she decides to strike out on her own.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Yes, Munetaka was going to strike out, but Keller was confident he would contribute enough homers and walks to be useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In the semifinal and final, the U.S. combined to bat .159 and strike out 25 times, and every run came on a home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Taylor still wanted to strike out on his own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Just before sunrise I strike out across the field to Mrs. Strawberry’s weatherworn farmhouse.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George