Usage of "first strike"

русский

испанский

Pre-emptive surprise attack employing overwhelming force.

Usage of first strike in английском

The first strike by a Burraq drone was reported in early September. 
 Reuters 

Tai has previous convictions for which he received a first strike warning. 
 Radio NZ 

Now the first strike was at the other end of the island. 
 Anvil Gate 

The singularity of this did not at first strike the young man. 
 Idolatry: A Romance 

But details of the simulated first strike have only now been revealed. 
 News.com.au 

I let you have first strike, but I play first with him! 
 Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii 

Only a few weeks were left before the first strike force landed. 
 Terminal Compromise 

I had to make my first strike deadly or all was lost. 
 Micah & Strange Candy 

But I would certainly not do first strike, Trump said ambiguously. 
 Reuters 

This was the first strike-out in the direction of Free Trade. 
 Town Life in Australia 

Justice Williams convicted Kinraid yesterday and issued a first strike warning against him. 
 Radio NZ 

After that, it was relatively easy for Ahsoka to plan her first strike. 
 Ahsoka 

It marked the first strike in 42 years against the state-owned ferry network. 
 Reuters 

If you originate a first strike, the United States will achieve overwhelming victory. 
 The mammoth book of the best of best new sf 

This is the union's first strike ballot in its 114-year history. 
 The Guardian 

And it's the first strike in the history of professional sports. 
 The new yorker 

first

Adjective

Noun

Translations for first strike

русский

испанский

First strike through the time

First strike across language varieties

New Zealand

Common

Ireland

Common

United States of America

Less common

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Meanings of first strike in английском