strike a blow

idiom

: to do something to fight for or against something
They struck a blow for freedom and against tyranny.
Fate has struck a heavy blow against us.

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Although the match is not scheduled for this Saturday's Crown Jewel event, a decisive victory over The Judgment Day could earn her and Bayley a future championship opportunity and strike a blow against the faction, which is heavily featured on the premium live event card. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025 But, of course, the authors of the 2020 Princeton petition were also trying to strike a blow for racial equality. Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a move that would give the U.S. a new military and economic foothold in Africa, counter China and Russia, and strike a blow against Islamist terrorists in the region. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This is the chance to strike a blow at Joe and leave Eva unmoored and poachable. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025 President Trump’s sweeping new slate of tariffs is poised to strike a blow at the tech industry, as massive import taxes on China and Taiwan disrupt trade flows that are central to tech firms’ business models. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025 However, with high prices and their resulting complaints from enthusiasts having plagued its graphics cards for a number of generations and recent supply issues with its RTX 50-series exacerbating the problem, the door is open for the competition to strike a blow. Antony Leather, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Oberlander said the cuts also would allow Republicans to strike a blow against the ACA, often called Obamacare. Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025 The policies could strike a blow to U.S. EV sales and production at a time when many legacy automakers, including General Motors and Hyundai, have recently introduced a wider array of electric offerings to the U.S. market. Jarrett Renshaw and Chris Kirkham, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Strike a blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20blow. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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