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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This is the chance to strike a blow at Joe and leave Eva unmoored and poachable.
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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
Soto represents a massive opportunity for the Mets to strike a blow against their city rivals while adding a generational offensive talent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, the nation witnessed a vast and majestic spectacle: the American people participating in a democratic election to strike a blow against democracy.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
Those goals would have been sufficient to sustain the U.S. war effort, but Americans had an additional aim: to strike a blow for democracy.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
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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
Soto represents a massive opportunity for the Mets to strike a blow against their city rivals while adding a generational offensive talent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, the nation witnessed a vast and majestic spectacle: the American people participating in a democratic election to strike a blow against democracy.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
Those goals would have been sufficient to sustain the U.S. war effort, but Americans had an additional aim: to strike a blow for democracy.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
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