strike up a conversation
idiom
: to enter into a conversation
I tried to strike up a conversation, but didn't have much luck.
—often + withShe often strikes up conversations with strangers.
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Great art seeks to strike up a conversation, but these new songs seem desperate to do anything but make people talk about them.
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Barry Levitt, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2023
Try renting a booth at a coworking space or head to the local coffee shop, and don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation.
—Julie Ball, Forbes, 3 May 2022
Ask our space team reporter Emre Kelly questions and strike up a conversation.
—Annette Jones, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2021
The boy didn’t strike up a conversation and was indifferent to Nancy’s questions.
—New York Times, 6 Aug. 2021
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Barry Levitt, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2023
Try renting a booth at a coworking space or head to the local coffee shop, and don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation.
—Julie Ball, Forbes, 3 May 2022
Ask our space team reporter Emre Kelly questions and strike up a conversation.
—Annette Jones, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2021
The boy didn’t strike up a conversation and was indifferent to Nancy’s questions.
—New York Times, 6 Aug. 2021
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“Strike up a conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up%20a%20conversation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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