strike on/upon
phrasal verb
struck on/upon; struck on/upon also stricken on/upon; striking on/upon
: to find or discover (something) especially suddenly
He struck on an idea for his novel.
They struck upon a salt mine.
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Maritime Specialists May Be Concerned About Losing Their Jobs To AI
In October 2024, thousands of dockworkers went on strike on the Eastern coast of the U.S.
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Alexandr Khomich, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Israeli media reported that one target in a strike on a hospital in Khan Yunis on Tuesday was Mohammed Sinwar, younger brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in October.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Today those in a twister’s path get a take-cover notice eight to 18 minutes before a strike on average.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
What to Know On Friday, a series of social media posts claimed that India's naval forces had launched a strike on Karachi Port, citing alleged footage of explosions and damage.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Alexandr Khomich, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Israeli media reported that one target in a strike on a hospital in Khan Yunis on Tuesday was Mohammed Sinwar, younger brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in October.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Today those in a twister’s path get a take-cover notice eight to 18 minutes before a strike on average.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
What to Know On Friday, a series of social media posts claimed that India's naval forces had launched a strike on Karachi Port, citing alleged footage of explosions and damage.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for strike on/upon
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“Strike on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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