How do you use "strike out" in a sentence?

Strike out the errors. She struck out on her own. He struck out with every attempt.

strike out

Q: What does "strike out" mean?

To delete or fail To cross out, start independently, or fail (especially in baseball).

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: To delete or fail

删除或失败

Tachar o fracasar

抹消する、または失敗する

삭제하다, 또는 실패하다

To cross out, start independently, or fail (especially in baseball).

划掉、独立开始或失败（尤其在棒球中）。有多重含义：删除文字、独自开始新事物或彻底失败。

Tachar, comenzar independientemente o fracasar (especialmente en béisbol). Tiene múltiples significados: eliminar texto, empezar algo nuevo solo, o fracaso total.

線を引いて消す、独立して始める、または（特に野球で）三振する。複数の意味がある：文字を消す、一人で新しいことを始める、または完全な失敗。

줄을 그어 삭제하거나, 독립적으로 시작하거나, (특히 야구에서) 실패하다.

Base verb: strike

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

Strike out the errors.
把错误划掉。
Tacha el error.
間違いを線で消して。
오류를 지워.
She struck out on her own.
她独自闯出了一片天。
Se lanzó por su cuenta.
彼女は独立して自分の道を歩み始めた。
그녀는 독립했다.
He struck out with every attempt.
他每次尝试都以失败告终。
Fracasó en cada intento.
彼はすべての試みで失敗した。
그는 모든 시도에서 실패했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: deletion, independence, failure

Tone: varied

✓ Do Say

Strike it out
删除
Tachar
取り消す
줄을 그어 지워

Origin & History

From striking through text to delete.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal