strike up a conversation
phrase
: 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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“Strike up a conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up%20a%20conversation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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