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 struck
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present perfectof strike.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Wildlife officials could not determine the cause of the injuries but suspected that a vehicle may have struck the cougar, as collisions are among the leading causes of wildlife mortalities in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Egypt's leaders have struck a cautious note since, warning against any "escalation" in the conflict and discouraging "speculation" while keeping a tight grip on the media narrative.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
An analysis in the Financial Times suggests that, so far this year, long-range Ukrainian drones have struck Russian targets, primarily in European Russia, 194 times.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Bezos and Sánchez have struck up a friendship with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It was the kind of line that would have struck Sierra as cocky if he hadn’t said it with such a solemn face.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
