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Meanings of strike in English
Synonyms
Examples for "blow"
Examples for "blow"
1
And La Motte; at the first blow; was more than half successful.
2
It was a blow in the face; his own voice hardened then.
3
My head sunk on my breast; I received the blow in silence.
4
The salt winds of the Channel blow in through the open ports.
5
He got in between the armour plates; first blow went to him.
1
In recent times, the message is beginning to hit home, says Colgan.
2
Lekima is the ninth typhoon to hit China so far this year.
3
Carstens said global volatility could continue to hit the peso this month.
4
Finally he said, Look, we'll have to hit a town soon, right?
5
It's a good sign that it's taken this long to hit you.
1
In the house, during the day, girls like to blow soap bubbles.
2
Towards evening the wind began to blow from the S. and S.S.W.
3
The wind continued to blow in gusts, but at long intervals only.
4
It was beginning, even now; starting to blow a little after Alpha-rise.
5
It came to me suddenly: he meant to blow up the Intendance.
1
Suddenly the drum began to beat in the courtyard before the house.
2
I had beaten the daughter; now I was to beat the father.
3
Róisín Ingle explains how to beat New Year blues on a budget.
4
The sound of hoofs began to beat in about the waiting two.
5
You want to beat them here in Europe and on the seas.
1
I want to bash the robot's iron chest with my steel hand.
2
He liked to use it to bash fingers and toes and testicles.
3
The big palomino was still screaming, about to bash the boards loose.
4
She looked ready to bash someone Luce couldn't quite see yet.
5
Check under the body for damage to bash plates and chassis.
1
Such violence threatens to undermine U.S.-backed efforts to defeat the militant group.
2
Earlier Mr Pohiva said he had the numbers to defeat the vote.
3
May will likely have to defeat the Labour amendment at a vote.
4
They are now facing charges of conspiracy to defeat course of justice.
5
They urged people to come together and work together to defeat hatred.
1
The two swords sparkled from point to pommel like two diamond pins.
2
He no longer pretended to ride straight up, but clung to pommel and cantle.
3
The Peers at a conference begin to pommel each other and to tear collars and periwigs.
4
This one carried a massive two-handed sword taller from tip to pommel than Keel's full height.
5
He stopped short for a full minute to pommel his resonant chest; to breathe deep, deep breaths of the night balm.
Work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work.
Usage of strike in English
1
Alternatively; something said could strike the right note at the right time!
2
Public health doctors seem set to ballot for strike action over pay.
3
How much money has the South African economy lost through strike action?
4
The strike would continue until the government agreed to talks, he said.
5
The union said a strike would cost BA £40 million a day.
6
Naval Central Command, said the successful U.S. strike could possibly escalate violence.
7
Photo: AFP New Caledonia's firefighters are set to go on strike today.
8
The union said Globe workers were prepared for a strike if necessary.
9
Most of my friends have said the strike is a good idea.
10
The vote for strike action had not been taken lightly, she said.
11
Analysts say Israel could try a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
12
I think we only used a ground strike ten times last week.
13
Workers will have to give employers 14 days' notice of strike action.
14
However, the strike action had a far bigger economic impact in 2014.
15
There is one remarkable point, however, which will no doubt strike you.
16
President Trump's rhetoric suggested a major military strike against the Assad regime.
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Portuguese
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Strike through the time
Strike across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
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