struck out
Example Sentences
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The day after graduating from high school, she struck out for the country music capital Nashville.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Teoscar Hernández and Hunter Feduccia followed with singles, but both were left stranded when Ohtani and Pages struck out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Phillies’ team batting average is the fourth-lowest in the NL, and only two teams have struck out more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
I struck out looking for one of those ridiculous horned Viking hats and settled for a green Iraqi trucker cap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“And both Rider wild cards are struck out by a rookie mistake!” the analyst shouts.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
