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7 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STRIKE'

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We have definitions for 7 phrasal verbs with 'STRIKE'

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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Quiz for Verb: 'To STRIKE'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Strike down' means...

'Strike upon' means...

'Strike down' means...

'Strike up' means...

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'Strike up' means...

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