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Meanings of strike up in English

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Examples for "sound off"
Examples for "sound off"
1
A close opening round defeat need not sound off the panic stations.
The Guardian
2
If you have your own suggestions, sound off in the comments section.
Wired
3
Or if they are, no doubt someone will sound off about them.
The Irish Times
4
Rolf heard a swishing sound off to his right, behind Dev.
Mech
5
He heard a rustling sound off to the right and froze.
Darkness
Usage of strike up in English
1
It's not a great day to negotiate or strike up new agreements.
The South African
2
You're amongst your people, so feel free to strike up a conversation.
The South African
3
Solitary, singing in the West, I strike up for a New World.
Leaves of Grass
4
Do you find it difficult to strike up conversations and make friends?
The Irish Times
5
Colonel Gore is to strike up the river southward to St. Denis.
Canada: the Empire of the North / Being the Romantic Story of th...
6
Together they strike up an unlikely friendship, bonded by booze and grieving.
The Irish Times
7
I sure didn't want to strike up a conversation with the guy.
After midnight
8
You go over and see if you can strike up a conversation.
On the Trail of the Space Pirates
9
During one dinner, I tried to strike up a conversation with Min-Jin.
Somewhere inside
10
But M'sieu' Doltaire strike up his sword, and face the drunken man.
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 3
11
Helena Justina's mother and I had failed to strike up a friendship.
Shadows in Bronze
12
Single fileHaving a common interest is a great way to strike up friendships.
The Irish Times
13
It's not a great day to settle agreements or strike up new ones.
The South African
14
It may not be a good day to strike up new agreements either!
The South African
15
I don't usually strike up conversations with people I don't know.
Her mother's hope
16
In his typical friendly way, Nakata tried to strike up conversations.
Kafka on the Shore
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Strike up through the time
Strike up across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common