strike out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Begin an independent course of action, especially in life or career
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“She struck out on her own.”
“He struck out as a writer.”
Don't confuse with
Strike out means begin an independent course of action, especially in life or career. Strike in means interrupt a conversation suddenly with a comment.
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strike in
A contrast learners often mix up
Interrupt a conversation suddenly with a comment
ask out
Same out pattern: departure
Invite someone on a romantic date
branch out
Same out pattern: departure
Start doing something new or different; (of a road, river or organisation) split off in a new direction; Become independent and start your own venture
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start crying, laughing or shouting; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
fall out
Same out pattern: departure
Have an argument and stop being friends
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Go out socially; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
hang out
Same out pattern: departure
Spend time in a relaxed way, often with friends
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