strike up
verb
struck up; struck up also stricken up; striking up; strikes up
: to begin to sing or play or to be sung or played
1
: to cause to begin singing or playing
strike up the band
2
: to cause to begin
strike up a conversation
Examples of strike up in a Sentence
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The couple watched as Easton approached the firefighters and struck up a conversation before hopping into the firetruck.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 3 May 2025
See if someone in your network lives there, or strike up conversations at parks, garage sales, or local events.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The pair also struck up a trade with Joel and Tess.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
An older guy next to us struck up a conversation, asking what our story was.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 3 May 2025
See if someone in your network lives there, or strike up conversations at parks, garage sales, or local events.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The pair also struck up a trade with Joel and Tess.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
An older guy next to us struck up a conversation, asking what our story was.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strike up
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“Strike up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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