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Meaning of strike a blow | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To hit; to successfully land a hit.
    idiomatic
  2. To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something.
    figuratively

Examples

“His opponent danced and dodged so nimbly that he couldn’t strike⟳ a blow⟳.”
“The Supreme Court ruling struck a blow⟳ for gender equality.”
“It is hoped that the new vaccine will strike⟳ a blow⟳ against the spread⟳ of tuberculosis.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

strike a chord strike a false note strike a jury strike a lead strike a light strike a medium

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