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

When the Chicago White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami last winter, they were well aware of his tendency to strike out with alarming frequency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Kim’s home run came after watching Yamamoto walk Teoscar Hernández, induce a groundball from Andy Pages, and strike out newcomer Kyle Tucker looking.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

I couldn’t strike out on my own, and even with help it’s not worth the risk.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver