strike against
noun
chiefly US
: something that makes someone or something less likely to be accepted, approved, successful, etc.
Her poor attendance was a strike against her.
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The Vyrivniuvach has reportedly already been used in combat, with videos posted on social media showing a successful strike against a Russian position on June 23, 2026.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Watch Daizen Maeda’s strike against Sweden, a delightful one- and two-touch passing move that bamboozled the opposition defense.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
According to Defence Express and EDR, planners simulated a strike against a target nearly 1,000 kilometers away.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Thapelo Maseko had already four attempts where cutting onto his left foot allowed defenders to recover before thumping home a 63rd-minute winner that will surely attain cult status back home, like Siphiwe Tshabalala’s strike against Mexico on home soil in the opening match of the 2010 finals.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Watch Daizen Maeda’s strike against Sweden, a delightful one- and two-touch passing move that bamboozled the opposition defense.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
According to Defence Express and EDR, planners simulated a strike against a target nearly 1,000 kilometers away.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Thapelo Maseko had already four attempts where cutting onto his left foot allowed defenders to recover before thumping home a 63rd-minute winner that will surely attain cult status back home, like Siphiwe Tshabalala’s strike against Mexico on home soil in the opening match of the 2010 finals.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strike against
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“Strike against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20against. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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