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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The duration of the year's third heatwave, which began earlier this week, has been striking and could last into next, before cooler more unsettled weather is forecast to arrive.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In recent months, Anthropic has been striking opportunistic deals to expand its compute capacity.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer has been striking deals to expand production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The union has been striking hotels across Southern California since summer and had an influential role in pushing through the West Hollywood pay increases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
He has been striking, sahib, striking hard with all too few to help him.
From Rung Ho! by Talbot Mundy
