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.
have been striking
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present perfect progressiveof strike.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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But recently, technology giants have been striking nuclear deals that focus on “uprates,” or an expansion of capacity for existing nuclear sites, rather than building new ones.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
These naturally occurring particles have been striking Earth's upper atmosphere and other astronomical objects at immense energies without producing dangerous effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic have been striking deals with consultants to help promote the use of their technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
WGA union staffers have been striking outside the guild’s Los Angeles headquarters on Fairfax Avenue since Feb. 17.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
To an observer the curiosity of the contrast must have been striking, but Wild Bill was not in an observant mood.
From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum
