Strike out
/straɪk aʊt/B1
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1. To fail to achieve a desired result or goal.
- After numerous attempts to secure a job in the city, he finally decided to strike out on his own and start a business.
- She struck out in her efforts to get the committee's approval for the new project.
2. To begin a new course of action or start something new, often independently.
- He decided to strike out as a freelance writer after leaving his corporate job.
- After years in academia, the professor struck out to explore new disciplines beyond his field.
3. In baseball, to be declared out after three failed attempts to hit the ball.
- The batter struck out in the final inning, sealing the team's defeat.
- Despite striking out twice earlier, she managed a home run in her last at-bat.
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