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
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According to Giasomo, Jordan Lee constantly encourages him to strike up conversations with strangers — especially children with disabilities who may feel isolated or discouraged.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Rebollozos struck up a conversation with Hare and Crooks, who asked to hold the babies.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The pair, who met decades ago, struck up a romance after the two separated from their respective partners.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026
Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Rebollozos struck up a conversation with Hare and Crooks, who asked to hold the babies.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The pair, who met decades ago, struck up a romance after the two separated from their respective partners.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026
Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Strike up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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