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
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Arne Slot has struck up a good relationship with Salah (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Outside the club, many were baffled why all this was taking so long.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
It is highly anticipated, marking his first full-length effort since striking up a plea deal and getting released from prison in October 2024.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
It is highly anticipated, marking his first full-length effort since striking up a plea deal and getting released from prison in October 2024.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strike up
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“Strike up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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