Strike example sentences

1. The clock will strike twelve at midnight.
2. He can strike the ball very far.

1. The workers decided to strike because they wanted more money.
2. Lightning might strike a tree during the storm.

1. Looking back, it all seems inevitable — but the strike came as a complete shock to management.
2. She knew she had to strike a balance between what she wanted and what was realistic.

1. The sudden strike by transit workers left the city paralyzed, and nobody seemed prepared for it.
2. He'd spent years building relationships carefully, knowing that one wrong move could strike everything down.

1. What we call progress in labor relations often requires workers willing to strike, even when the personal cost is considerable.
2. The tension between them had been building for months — the moment one would finally strike, it would change everything.

1. There's a particular kind of courage that comes with deciding to strike against an institution that controls your livelihood — not dramatic, just quiet and very, very final.
2. She'd made peace with the possibility of a strike long before anyone else was willing to even acknowledge that management had pushed things too far.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. My neighbor's dog got loose again and nearly got hit — I swear something's going to strike that poor animal one of these days.
2. The power went out when lightning decided to strike the transformer down the street.

💼 Workplace

1. Someone mentioned the word strike in the break room and suddenly everyone got quiet.
2. My boss made a joke about how we'd all strike if the coffee machine broke — he wasn't entirely wrong.

📊 Business

1. The union's threat to strike forced the company to come back to the negotiating table with a real offer.
2. Our strategy is to strike fast in the market before competitors realize what we're doing.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. I was going to buy that jacket but the price seemed way too high — I decided to strike it off my list.
2. When you find something you actually like at a good price, you have to strike while the deal is still there.

✈️ Travel

1. We were supposed to fly out yesterday but the airport workers voted to strike, so we're stuck here.
2. Traveling during a transit strike is logistically exhausting and completely stressful.

📚 Education

1. The teacher used a story about a boxer to strike home the lesson about perseverance.
2. My daughter's school might close if the teachers decide to strike next month.

❤️ Relationships

1. We got together during the strike, when everything felt uncertain and we just needed someone.
2. He knew I was upset before I even spoke — the way I slammed the door was enough to strike the mood.

📰 News / Politics

1. The senator's press team released a statement condemning the strike without actually listening to the workers' demands.
2. Labor groups are pushing for stronger protections if workers decide to strike over unfair conditions.

💻 Technology

1. There's an app now that can strike up conversations between strangers — I tried it once and immediately regretted it.
2. The AI algorithm will strike certain posts from your feed if it thinks you won't engage with them.

📝 Formal Writing

1. The study found that workers who participated in a strike reported higher job satisfaction in subsequent years.
2. Regulations governing the right to strike vary significantly across jurisdictions and employment sectors.