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.
was striking
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past progressiveof strike.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“The recall notice that Taylor Farms put up was striking to me in terms of the lack of information being made available,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
But that clip did eventually come out, in late 2016, after Trump had already won that year’s election, and the depth of Trump’s misunderstanding of the film was striking.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
“It was weird because I was striking it so well Monday through Wednesday, and all of a sudden I just really didn’t,” Korda said after her Friday round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The difference between the two approaches was striking.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
While the boycott wasn’t a complete victory, the number of concessions achieved was striking.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
