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strike

Pronunciation: [/stɹaɪk/]

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Learn how to use strike in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “labor disputes”

(verb) to stop working as a form of protest in order to demand better conditions or pay. When workers are unhappy, they may all stop working until their demands are met.

Example

The workers decided to strike for better wages and benefits.

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The employees were not willing to strike, so they continued working.

Example

Why did the workers choose to go on strike?

Context: “baseball”

(noun) an act of hitting a ball with a bat in a game like baseball. When a player swings and hits the ball with the bat, it is a strike.

Example

The pitcher threw a fast ball, but the batter missed and it was a strike.

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The batter thought the pitch was outside the strike zone, but the umpire called it a strike.

Example

How many strikes can a batter have before they are out in baseball?

Context: “military”

(noun) an attack, usually involving a sudden and violent blow. In war or conflict, when one group forcefully attacks another, it is called a strike.

Example

The military launched a surprise strike on the enemy's base.

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The soldiers were prepared for any possible enemy strike.

Example

When did the surprise strike take place in the battle?

How to pronounce strike

Pronunciation: [/stɹaɪk/]

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