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strike off

British  

verb

  1. to remove or erase from (a list, record, etc) by or as if by a stroke of the pen

  2. (adverb) to cut off or separate by or as if by a blow

    she was struck off from the inheritance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Lewis Hall crashed a strike off the crossbar with Newcastle's best effort.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

The SRA has the power to fine individuals up to £25,000, or refer cases to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal which can issue unlimited fines and suspend, or strike off, solicitors.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

But Arsenal were pegged back five minutes after the break through Vertessen's right-footed strike off the left post.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

The strike off a half-turn in the box was disallowed after VAR showed Heber was offside.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

Cluny watched them strike off into the undergrowth.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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