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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But their shared devotion is more plausible than whatever deal the Trumps have struck.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some have struck deals to provide streaming access to AM radio.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Their moves have struck a chord with many in Italy -- whose population is the oldest in the European Union.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Phillies’ team batting average is the fourth-lowest in the NL, and only two teams have struck out more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mr. Muhammad couldn’t have said anything that would have struck me much harder.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
