strike back

verb

struck back; striking back; strikes back

intransitive verb

: to hurt someone in return
struck back at their enemies for the attack

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Louisville struck back with four runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the score at 5-all. — Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026 In the first minute of stoppage time, Morocco strikes back with another goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Then, Democrats struck back, redrawing California’s map to try to regain five seats. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 After 10 holes, Finch was 2-under par before Shinnecock struck back. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike back

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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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