strike
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
has been striking
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present perfect progressiveof strike (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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On home turf, with a swell of support from friends and fans, it has been striking how relaxed she has looked - and that has enabled her to play with the freedom she craves.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
In recent months, Anthropic has been striking opportunistic deals to expand its compute capacity.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Uber, seeking to lay claim to the robotaxi space as Waymo and Tesla grow their operations, has been striking partnership deals with an assortment of carmakers and autonomous technology companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
That’s why Mr. Powell has been striking a cautious tone to date.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
From Italy, the land beyond the Alps; from Spain, the land beyond the Pyrenees; from seaports in France and cities of the plain, we hear that the cholera has been striking down its victims.
From The Coming of the Friars by Augustus Jessopp
