English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Strike" in Example Sentences
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304382	He had words with his friend and then struck him.	CM
51886	I had to cancel my trip on account of the strike.	CK
242353	The new secretary doesn't strike me as efficient.	CM
807685	One of the bullets struck McKinley in the stomach.	Source_VOA
322778	The eerie silence struck terror into their hearts.	Nero
1892326	The railroad workers are going on strike tomorrow.	Scott
275420	The typhoon struck the city, causing great damage.	CK
3060814	The two of them struck up a friendship very quickly.	sharptoothed
712485	It's only a matter of time before the meteor strikes.	papabear
1412072	He struck up friendships with the most unlikely people.	darinmex
255515	It struck me that the girl was trying to hide something.	CM
329035	Let's suppose you happen to strike it rich at the races.	fcbond
3060828	They promised not to go on strike during the conference.	sharptoothed
283295	No sooner had he struck the match than the bomb exploded.	CM
264036	He had just finished his homework when the clock struck ten.	CK
283200	When he would not give them higher pay, they went on strike.	CM
21452	The student center is a good place to strike up conversations.	NekoKanjya
3060842	This material seems to change color when the light strikes it.	sharptoothed
809057	We're on strike because the company hasn't improved our wages.	eastasiastudent
279733	There is no telling when a severe earthquake will strike Tokyo.	CK
3068012	Fortunately, common sense prevailed and the strike was called off.	patgfisher
67537	The USA will only use air strikes in the country as a last resort.	CK
41256	The USSR will only use air strikes in the country as a last resort.	CK
804263	President Roosevelt decided not to strike back at Japan immediately.	Source_VOA
2169069	The taller the tree, the more likely it is to be struck by lightning.	FeuDRenais
326372	The disagreement between the union and management could lead to a strike.	CK
272722	There were some three thousand people who took part in the strike last week.	CM
34761	Whoever the pitcher may be, he will not be able to strike out our best hitter.	CM
284030	The gun went off while he was cleaning it, and the bullet almost struck his wife.	CK
3270671	Tom sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car on the pedestrian crossing.	patgfisher
72061	It must have been something really big for him to strike a triumphant pose like that.	CM
2906787	Tom reached in his pocket, pulled out some matches, struck one, and then lit the campfire.	CK
288218	He had gone there to help garbage workers strike peacefully for better pay and working conditions.	CM
53572	The strike had not been peaceful, however, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. begged both sides to be patient and calm.	CM