strike up
verb
struck up; struck up also stricken up; striking up; strikes up
: to begin to sing or play or to be sung or played
1
: to cause to begin singing or playing
strike up the band
2
: to cause to begin
strike up a conversation
Examples of strike up in a Sentence
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Blades and Dench struck up a rapport and went on to make Channel 4 show Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Criminals will strike up an online friendship with the victim and encourage them to make a crypto investment via an app or website that’s a scam.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Arthur eventually strikes up a romantic bond with Harleen Quinzel (Gaga), a fellow patient who, judging by her penchant for the institution's piano, harbors musical talents that enchant her new love interest.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 July 2024
An undercover officer tracked him down and struck up a conversation with him, a police official told CNN.
—Faith Karimi and Larry Madowo, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Criminals will strike up an online friendship with the victim and encourage them to make a crypto investment via an app or website that’s a scam.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Arthur eventually strikes up a romantic bond with Harleen Quinzel (Gaga), a fellow patient who, judging by her penchant for the institution's piano, harbors musical talents that enchant her new love interest.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 July 2024
An undercover officer tracked him down and struck up a conversation with him, a police official told CNN.
—Faith Karimi and Larry Madowo, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Strike up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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