Verb
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set out on a course of action
"He struck out on his own"
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cause to get out
"The pitcher retired three batters"
"the runner was put out at third base"
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make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
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be unsuccessful in an endeavor
"The candidate struck out with his health care plan"
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put out or be put out by a strikeout
"Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"
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remove from a list
"Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
- cross off - cross out - strike off