a batter strikes out in baseball by missing the ball three times, ending their turn at trying to hit it
a pitcher strikes a batter out in baseball by throwing three balls that the batter is unable to hit, ending the batter’s turn
to be unsuccessful in trying to do something
to criticize someone or something, especially in a speech, interview, or article
to remove words from a document, for example by drawing a line through them
to start doing something new or different, especially in order to become more independent
to stop the continuation of a court case
to try to hit or attack someone or something
to walk or swim in a particular direction in a way that shows energy or determination
Bob's arms were around Randall, pinning Randall's arms against his own body so he couldn't strike out.
Didn't they realize the animal might strike out at any instant?
He might strike out of panic fear as Jennings struck at Strauss, but never out of calculation, as Strauss tried to strike at Jennings.
He struck out at supporters of the bill in his speech yesterday.
It was an opportunity to strike out for independence.
Looks like we’ve struck out again.
O’Connor quit his job and decided to strike out on his own.
Rostov surfaced, then struck out for the nearest shore.
She slid into the water and struck out across the lake.
Strike out lines 5 to 18.
The judge struck out the case for want of cause (=because it was not justified).
We decided to strike out on foot into the forest.
We know how to show hospitality, but when we are afraid, we strike out too fast, and then find out afterwards whether there were cause.
Without warning, he struck out at Holmes with his right hand.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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