Begin
Strike
Strike verb - To refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands.
Common collocations
| friendship | begin friendship | strike friendship |
| match | begin match | strike match |
| place | begin place | strike place |
| time | begin time | strike time |
| Other words: way, battle, conversation, attacks. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl: You begin the game recently rescued by another stalker from a lightning strike that destroyed the death truck that you were in, then transported to a bunker.
Source: The Reveal / Video Games - The second season has the group Cadmus begin to strike out, broadcasting how all aliens should be treated as threats.
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Odd Friendship: Arthur and Grace strike one up when they begin running the Garrison.
Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
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