7 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STRIKE'

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7 phrasal verbs with 'STRIKE'

Strike back

1. Attack, take action against someone who has hurt you
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: At first, he ignored them, but when things got very serious, he STRUCK BACK.

Strike down

1. Kill
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: A hitman STRUCK him DOWN as he entered the building. (This verb is often used in the passive- He was struck down as he entered the building.)
2. Make someone ill
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I was STRUCK DOWN with food poisoning. (This verb is mostly used in the passive.)
3. Disallow a law, decision, etc
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The Appeal Court STRUCK DOWN the lower court's ruling.

Strike off

1. Remove someone's professional licence to practise
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The Medical Council STRUCK him OFF for malpractice.

Strike on

1. Have a good idea
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I STRUCK ON the solution when I was out with my dog.

Strike out

1. Start doing something new and different
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: After doing the same job for five years, I decided to STRIKE OUT and change careers.
2. Try to hit someone
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: When he pushed me, I STRUCK OUT.
3. Start going towards a place
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We got up early and STRUCK OUT for our final destination.
4. Cross writing out
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: As they arrived, I STRUCK their names OUT on the list I had.
5. Fail
   (Intransitive | American English)
   
   » Example: I tried to get the government to support us but I STRUCK OUT.

Strike up

1. Start (conversation, relationship)
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He STRUCK UP a conversation with me in the bar.
2. Start performing music
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The band STRUCK UP and everyone turned to listen.

Strike upon

1. Have a good idea
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: It took us a long time to STRIKE UPON a solution.

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