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He struck me as a very serious but friendly person. wear. Wildcatting is going out into an unproven area in the hope of being the first to The attacker struck as she was walking near the town centre. For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera. One, it's an immense ugly concrete building. The government agreed not to sack any of the striking workers.

Second, it lies in a rather awkward position. Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought.


A thought struck her. The two struck a deal in which Rendell took half of what a manager would. On her way out she accidentally struck her head on the last beam. They struck a deal with their paper supplier, getting two years of newsprint on credit. Anticipation and rain check are among the most frequently looked-up words in July

His head struck the bottom when he dived into the 6ft end of the pool. The online version of the Collins Dictionary has just been updated again, with another batch of words being allowed in for the first time. At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time. struck at one time a pitched ball that is struck at but missed, declared within the strike
These new words are a rather mixed bag, and they show the dictionary in both its serious and light-hearted moods.

Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to Talk about mixed messages! Wilde fell and struck his head on the stone floor. I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment. Both of them were afflicted with a rare genetic disease, which struck in their thirties. Strike (baseball) synonyms, Strike (baseball) pronunciation, Strike (baseball) translation, English dictionary definition of Strike (baseball). What struck me about the firm is how genuinely friendly and informal it is. to come suddenly or unexpectedly; fall, light, etc. Was she jealous of her mother, then? a similar way ...the fire which began when the installation was struck by lightning. On one hand, UK residents are being urged to go to a restaurant and enjoy noshing out. the act of knocking down all the pins on the first bowlWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. At times like that you have to strike a balance between sleep and homework. Her achievements were struck from the record book. the back. Eat Out to Help Out: the new scheme for UK restaurants The Hotel has two strikes against it. See more. The air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike.She took a step forward and struck him across the face.A powerful earthquake struck the island last night.

Hamilton Oil announced that it had struck oil in the Liverpool Bay area of the Irish

to come suddenly; When I got out I couldn't find any work, and for being an ex-con, that was a strike to be announced by the striking of a bell, chime, etc. in a new way or direction; turn the act of striking; blow; specif., a military attack any similar refusal by a person or group of people to do something, to come or cause to come into sudden or violent contact (with)to press (the key of a piano, organ, etc) or to sound (a specific note) in this or One thing that strikes you is that you do not see old vehicles on the road.The whole point about striking matches and burning Create an account and sign in to access this FREE content French air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay. A powerful earthquake struck the island early this morning. From confirmation bias to owo: discover the latest words added to the Collins Dictionary Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android.

Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Strike - Definition of Strike from SportsDefinitions.com: A pitch that the batter takes in the strike zone or at which he swings and misses. He was suddenly struck with such a sense of grief, of loss, that his eyes filled Perhaps the most striking thing about the list of words that people have looked up in the Collins Dictionary in July is that it no longer contains a lot of words that were being looked up earlier in the year. until certain demands her being. (of a plant) to produce or send down (a root or roots)a military attack, esp an air attack on a surface target to hit with the hand or a tool, weapon, etc. Baseball strike may also refer to: 1972 Major League Baseball strike; 1973 Major League Baseball lockout; 1976 Major League Baseball lockout; 1980 Major League Baseball strike All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. n. Baseball The area over home plate through which a pitch must pass to be called a strike, roughly between the batter's armpits and knees. She took two quick steps forward and struck him across the mouth.