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Example sentences for "strike"

Lexicographically close words:
stridulous; strife; strifes; strigil; strik; striken; striker; strikers; strikes; strikest
  1. He would stamp the ground with his foot, strike with all force with his long arm, slap the ground with his hand, and scream at her at the top of his voice.

  2. He did not strike to harm the dog, but only to ward him off.

  3. It is true that these attacks were made upon an enemy in pursuit, but his mode appeared to be a normal one; he could strike a severe blow, and did not show any sign of tearing or scratching his opponent.

  4. When he had seized his adversary by the leg, he would instantly swing the other arm round with a long sweep and strike the boy a hard blow; then he began to use his teeth.

  5. He would strike her over the head and back with his hands, bite her, and flog her till she desisted.

  6. If she returned the blow he would grasp her hand and bite it, or strike her in the face.

  7. He determined to strike directly at the Inca, and in September quitted San Miguel at the head of his available men.

  8. When the Spanish cavalry charged the first, it was received by Caupolican, who gave orders to his pikemen to meet with levelled spears the attack of the horse, whilst the mace-bearers should strike at their heads.

  9. Their best plan seemed to be to creep along by the churchyard wall and strike across the fields, taking what cover the hedges, ditches, and isolated trees afforded.

  10. To reach the trench in which Colonel Appleton had his quarters he must strike across to the right, and pass between the shed and the road.

  11. We go past that," whispered Kenneth, "then strike off to the north-east.

  12. His movement of a few inches caused Harry's bicycle to strike the hub of the driving wheel instead of the middle of the machine, for which he was steering.

  13. Mary had begun to believe that he meant to strike none, and her lover encouraged that view, but he himself knew that it was a phantom hope.

  14. If he opposes me," cried the fisherman, "I will order my bashaw to strike off his head; but I will now punish thee for thy insolent question.

  15. With this intention, calling him to the presence, he accused him of sorcery, and commanded an executioner to strike off his head.

  16. If you have no occasion for any thing more, I beseech you to prepare yourself; for the king is just going to give me orders to strike the blow.

  17. Return the bracelet instantly," replied the sultan of the genii, "that the man may recover his wife, or I will command an executioner to strike off thy head.

  18. When I return again, and come to you in a slave's habit, chide me for staying so long, do not be afraid even to strike me.

  19. I seized it in the air, and gave it the necessary motion to strike against the rocks near which you found it.

  20. Some took hold of the horse's bridle to stop the gentleman, and asked him what reason he had to strike me, or how he came to treat a Mussulmaun so rudely.

  21. Inquire after the seller, and strike a bargain with him at four thousand pieces of gold, or ask if he demands more.

  22. When the sultan shall command me to strike my poniard into your heart, alas!

  23. The king would not hearken to him, but a second time ordered the executioner to strike the fatal blow.

  24. He magnified the noise and din of the terrible threatening voices which she would hear on all sides of her, without seeing any body, and the great number of black stones, alone sufficient to strike terror.

  25. When the sultan heard this he flew into a rage, and commanded an executioner to strike off the head of the sharper; exclaiming, "Thou accursed dog!

  26. But before I enter into particulars of my miseries, which will strike horror into the hearts of all that hear them, I must trace the origin of them to its source.

  27. If you will let me strike a light, we can explain to each other.

  28. There sounded a click whose meaning did not at once strike me, intent as I was upon the girl.

  29. As I drew on my dressing-gown I heard a clock downstairs strike four.

  30. He made a feint to strike me with his left, and let go with his right.

  31. I did not strike my very best, for I was a little afraid of hurting the little fellow; but then he traveled on his head, so I thought I could give him a pretty good one.

  32. The old boy called the bet just in time to save Jim from putting up another thousand, for they did not want to strike him too heavy the first time.

  33. He had done his best to strike one decisive blow; the chances of war had turned out against him, and inflicted a humiliating defeat; he now therefore insisted on relinquishing the whole enterprise and returning home forthwith.

  34. But they were upon no account to strike him.

  35. Let her then persist in the resolution adopted, and strike terror into the Peloponnesians by undertaking this great expedition.

  36. Such unexpected humiliation, acting probably on the feelings of the soldiers, at length shamed Nikias out of his inaction, and compelled him to strike a blow for the maintenance of his own reputation.

  37. It is Diodorus who specifies that the Corinthians lowered the level of their prows, so as to strike nearer to the water, which Thucydidês does not mention.

  38. The best way to obtain allies, Lamachus had contended, was, to be prompt and decisive in action, and to strike at the capital point at once, while the intimidating effect of their arrival was fresh.

  39. And so stand you strook with amaze, nor dare to strike a stroke.

  40. But as I know to all your hearts my reprehension strikes, So thither let just shame strike too; for while you stand still here A mighty fight swarms at your fleet, great Hector rageth there, Hath burst the long bar and the gates.

  41. In changing war all should not be alike, Nor any idle; which to know fits all, lest Hector strike Your minds with frights, as ears with threats.

  42. Not a man of any Lycian rank Shall strike one stroke more for thy town; for no man gets a thank Should he eternally fight here, nor any guard of thee.

  43. It was plain that Alberich wished to strike him unawares, for many minutes passed in utter silence.

  44. On a day when Mimer had gone on a journey, Veliant, the foreman, so far forgot himself as to strike the boy.

  45. Then, blinded with madness, he rushed at Siegfried as if to strike him down; but his foot slipped in a puddle of gore, and he pitched headlong against the sharp edge of Balmung.

  46. Us fellows are on our way to Salt Lake City, but I am told just now that the harvest having closed, the town is full of idle men looking for work, and I thought if I could strike a job here I would stay.

  47. Then, and not until then, can a modern Christian community strike effectively the final blow against these recruiting stations of vice, immorality, crime and disease.

  48. And so I made my way back here, and if I don't strike something to do to-morrow I am going into the army.

  49. Then he added, "You might go to the city jail, but it is chock full now that the car strike is on.

  50. And when this building was so far advanced that it extended above the air, and they were no less eager to continue the work, and when God saw how their pride waxed high, then he sees that he will have to strike it down in some way.

  51. It is said that Thor this once forbore to strike him with the hammer, and asked him for his name.

  52. What it has suffered, all causes that strike at deep principles must expect to suffer in their early history.

  53. The thanks of the women of the Nation are especially due to Senator Cowan for his motion to strike out the word "male," and to the nine distinguished Senators who voted for his amendment.

  54. Said Lalor Shiels, in the House of Commons, "strike the Constitution to the center and the lawyer sleeps in his closet.

  55. Anthony as their candidate for the Vice-Presidency, and thus strike out at once in a bold revolutionary policy that would entirely overshadow the radicals and their niggers' rights and sweep the country from Maine to California?

  56. Who ever knew a labor strike of women to succeed?

  57. Men strike from their workshops and they succeed, and why?

  58. It was the realisation of the strike fund contributors that the Bolsheviki were firmly in power, followed by their refusal to pay strike benefits, which finally broke the strike.

  59. All who consented to strike against the Bolsheviki were paid full wages, and in some cases their pay was increased.

  60. Worst of all, however, was the strike in the banks.

  61. Meanwhile the higher functionaries of the Government institutions, banks, railroads, post and telegraph, are on strike and impeding the work of the Government in supplying the Front with provisions.

  62. Alexandra Kollontai, appointed the 13th of November Commissar of Public Welfare-the department of charities and public institutions-was welcomed with a strike of all but forty of the functionaries in the Ministry.

  63. Still the strike of the Ministries went on, still the sabotage of the old officials, the stoppage of normal economic life.

  64. The Ministries are on strike and bread is getting scarcer.

  65. It was war-war deliberately planned, Russian fashion; war by strike and sabotage.

  66. Graphic Page-287 Education Proclamation] Proclamation of the Commission of Public Education attached to the City Duma, concerning the strike of school-teachers, just before the Christmas holidays.

  67. The strike of Government Employees, led by the Union of Unions, collapsed, deserted by the financial and commercial interests which had been backing it.

  68. Comrades, organise parents’ committees and pass resolutions against the strike of the teachers.

  69. A few days before the holidays, a strike has been declared by the teachers of the public schools.

  70. This tendency to strike at the vital interests of Russia must be checked….

  71. This demonstration will strike terror in Downing Street, eh!

  72. You forget the most eminent of all our connections,-- the one who could indeed strike terror into Downing Street, were his voice to be heard again!

  73. If the horse should fail to strike the other side securely, it meant a horrible end to beast and rider.

  74. When they fight, they always try to strike the face.

  75. Recollect, lad, that you may have to use it; and then you must strike or give point--do so with vigour.

  76. But next instant I saw that she had caught her foot in one of the ropes strained from the great ship to the edge of the quay, and plunged forward headlong to strike the water twenty feet below, and disappear.

  77. In a few minutes the great stern of the Jumna was looming over us, and a tremendous burst of cheering rose as we were pulled alongside; but it did not strike me then what it all meant.

  78. Then we must strike, and strike hard now, Gil.

  79. As an officer, you had no right to strike one of the men.

  80. Again and again he looked at his triggers, and the hammers, and the little spikes of brass which he hoped would strike death into the ribs of some splendid buck.

  81. At the same moment he received an astounding blow on the side that nearly knocked him over; and his first instinct was that of an Englishman--to utter an oath, clench his fist, and turn round to find a face to strike at.

  82. The only question will be, as to where and how the line should be drawn to strike out this medium.

  83. Apollo's angry; and the heavens themselves Do strike at my injustice.

  84. What, should I hurt her, strike her, kill her dead?

  85. I was never curst; I have no gift at all in shrewishness; I am a right maid for my cowardice; Let her not strike me.

  86. Titania, music call; and strike more dead Than common sleep of all these five the sense.

  87. Hence he insisted always that the nation should immediately strike the shackles from the slave, and let the oppressed go free.

  88. Antrim to strike out in the world for himself.

  89. In the first place I know, As you perhaps do not, that Egerton Has given orders to the neighboring plants To take on no more men until this strike Is settled, till it's won.

  90. What if Donald knew Who's kept the strike afoot?

  91. So I can't strike them without striking him.

  92. Patten and Maury rise and walk aside and whisper together) And they all know Whatever be the outcome of this strike The effect of it will reach them all at last.

  93. But for conditions that produced this strike God knows and I know it was not these men.


  94. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "strike" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
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