as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike (into)
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And with this email begins a journey through so much of what Nashville has to offer.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025 -
City officials began gathering public feedback on the golf carts ordinance in January and February during a listening tour.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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No work, no people, no complaints When major work will commence again remains unclear, even to neighbors.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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But candid photos captured the same day of Holmes and Jackson together shooting a mystery project on the streets of New York suggest that production may have already commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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However, that was in a small sample size after starting just six games before Russell Wilson returned from a calf injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Araiza has a booming leg and got off a 72-yarder in 2024.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Almost three months have passed since that move was made, and in that time, Pickens has not only gotten off on the right foot both on and off the field with the team, he’s formed a close friendship with the man looking for some help all along in Lamb.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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This zipper lock ensures that no one can open your backpack, keeping your belongings safe and secure.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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To kick off the day after doors opened at 12:30, local opening acts Laamar and Raffaella, with her delightful poppy earworms, commanded sizable and particularly engaged audiences.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
20 July 2025
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While the group calls itself Hong Kong Parliament, its electoral organizing committee was founded in Canada and its influence is limited.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The company was founded by Paola Peraza Calderon, Ry Walker, Greg Neiheisel, Viraj Parekh, and Pete DeJoy.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In 2015, Milwaukee County launched a Housing First Initiative, providing housing without preconditions.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Rice University, a private Tier 1 research institution in Houston, is launching an ambitious plan to grow student enrollment and financial aid, as part of a strategic expansion approved by the school's board of trustees to focus on opportunity and academic excellence, officials announced Monday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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