Phrasal Verbs With 'Strike'

Strike back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Attack, take action against someone who has hurt you
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: At first, he ignored them, but when things got very serious, he STRUCK BACK.

Strike down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Kill
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: A hitman STRUCK him DOWN as he entered the building. (This verb is often used in the passive- He was struck down as he entered the building.)
  2. Meaning: Make someone ill
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I was STRUCK DOWN with food poisoning. (This verb is mostly used in the passive.)
  3. Meaning: Disallow a law, decision, etc
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The Appeal Court STRUCK DOWN the lower court's ruling.

Strike off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Remove someone's professional licence to practise
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The Medical Council STRUCK him OFF for malpractice.

Strike on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Have a good idea
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I STRUCK ON the solution when I was out with my dog.

Strike out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Start doing something new and different
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: After doing the same job for five years, I decided to STRIKE OUT and change careers.
  2. Meaning: Try to hit someone
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: When he pushed me, I STRUCK OUT.
  3. Meaning: Start going towards a place
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We got up early and STRUCK OUT for our final destination.
  4. Meaning: Cross writing out
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: As they arrived, I STRUCK their names OUT on the list I had.
  5. Meaning: Fail
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I tried to get the government to support us but I STRUCK OUT.

Strike up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Start (conversation, relationship)
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He STRUCK UP a conversation with me in the bar.
  2. Meaning: Start performing music
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The band STRUCK UP and everyone turned to listen.

Strike upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Have a good idea
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: It took us a long time to STRIKE UPON a solution.

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