it strikes me
idiom
1
—used to say that one understands or is aware of something
It strikes me that there is a larger issue at stake.
2
—used to say that one thinks something is unexpected or unusual
It strikes me that so few of them were willing to help.
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“It strikes me.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/it%20strikes%20me. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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