Strikes example sentences

1. The clock strikes nine in the morning.
2. Lightning strikes the tree during the storm.

1. She strikes a match to light the candles on the table.
2. The workers' strikes have closed the factory for two weeks.

1. It strikes me as strange that he hasn't called since the argument.
2. When opportunity strikes, most people aren't ready to take it.

1. The way she strikes a balance between ambition and kindness is something I've always admired.
2. These recent strikes have exposed just how fragile the supply chain really is.

1. What strikes one most forcefully about his writing is not its complexity but its deceptive simplicity.
2. The pattern of strikes across multiple industries suggests a coordinated effort to challenge corporate power.

1. There's something almost poetic about the moment when inspiration strikes — that sudden clarity before the chaos of execution begins.
2. The strikes, far from being isolated labor disputes, represented a fundamental reckoning with decades of eroded worker protections.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. My neighbor's dog strikes up a barking fit every time someone walks past the fence.
2. The power strikes out without warning and we're left fumbling for flashlights.

💼 Workplace

1. When the boss strikes that tone, everyone knows something bad is about to happen.
2. The strikes have meant we're all doing double duty just to keep things running.

📊 Business

1. The marketing campaign strikes all the right notes with our target demographic.
2. These strikes are costing us roughly two million a day in lost revenue.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. The sale strikes at just the right moment — I've been needing new shoes anyway.
2. When the clearance strikes, you have to move fast or everything's gone.

✈️ Travel

1. The airport strikes mean our flight's been delayed indefinitely.
2. Bad weather strikes and suddenly the whole itinerary falls apart.

📚 Education

1. The teacher strikes a good balance between being tough and being encouraging.
2. Student strikes over tuition fees have shut down campus activities.

❤️ Relationships

1. It strikes me that we haven't really talked in weeks — not really talked.
2. When he strikes that vulnerable tone, I remember why I fell for him in the first place.

📰 News / Politics

1. The strikes have dominated headlines for the past month straight.
2. What strikes observers most is how unified the workers have remained throughout.

💻 Technology

1. The algorithm strikes a surprisingly good balance between relevance and novelty.
2. Cyberattacks strikes against infrastructure are becoming more frequent and sophisticated.

📝 Formal Writing

1. The report strikes a cautious tone regarding future economic projections.
2. Industrial strikes have historically served as catalysts for legislative reform in labor protections.