Strike Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- By the end of the game, the home team's ace pitcher had managed to strike out nine opposing players.
- The challenging opponent managed to strike out the young baseball player three times in one game.
- During his brief stint in the major leagues, John had failed to strike out anyone in several consecutive games.
- In the top of the 9th inning, James struck out the star player of the opposing team with a curveball.
- He struck out after swinging at an outside fastball in the critical championship match.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The frustrated boxer began to strike out at anything in his path after losing the match.
- She raised her hands and prepared to strike out in self-defense when the attacker came near.
- The martial artist practiced striking out with his right foot during the training session.
- As the hockey player lost his temper, he began to strike out at the referee with his fists.
- Feeling threatened, the cat raised its paw ready to strike out at the stranger approaching.
Meaning 3
Remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The election committee had to strike out the name of the candidate who had withdrawn from the election.
- You can strike out any items on the to-do list that have already been completed.
- The jury member had to strike out some of the potential jurors for potential bias.
- When the customer cancelled the order, the store staff had to strike out their name from the customer list.
- After verifying the payments, the accountant was able to strike out several names from the list of people who still owed money.
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Meaning 4
Set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She wanted to be an entrepreneur so she struck out on her own and started a small business.
- After a painful divorce, he struck out on a solo trip around the world to heal and rediscover himself.
- Many who can't find traditional employment often strike out and pursue unconventional careers.
- The family's children grew up and eventually struck out to start their own families in different parts of the country.
- As a young adult, she struck out to see the world and attended college in another continent.
Hypernyms
Meaning 5
Be unsuccessful in an endeavor; "The candidate struck out with his health care plan".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The team struck out with their new marketing strategy and saw a decline in sales.
- She struck out in her attempt to secure funding for her startup due to inadequate planning.
- The politician struck out with his proposal to raise taxes, facing opposition from all sides.
- The researcher struck out in his quest to find a cure for the disease despite years of dedicated work.
- The artist struck out with his latest exhibit, receiving mostly negative reviews from critics.
Hypernyms
Meaning 6
Cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The pitcher's curveball was so sharp it could strike out even the most seasoned hitters.
- She tried to bunt but ended up getting caught off guard and strike out swinging.
- By striking out ten times that evening the opposing team's bats seemed lifeless.
- The reliever came in and quickly helped strike out the sidelines.
- In three appearances the talented rookie pitcher was able to strike out fifteen batters.