be struck by

idiom

informal
: to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone)
Visitors are always struck by the beauty of the landscape.

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Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke? Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Video of the incident shows students screaming and fleeing, and 911 calls reveal spectators’ panic seeing Kirk be struck by the bullet. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 Right whales reach up to 52 feet and weigh up to 140,000 pounds, which led marine biologists to fear they might easily be struck by boats so near the coast. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 But there are no guarantees that deals will be struck by the time shipments arrive at U.S. ports. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be struck by

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“Be struck by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20struck%20by. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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