Sentence examples for a bigger strike from inspiring English sources

The Mets know they can beat the Braves, he said, and now they can focus less on the umpires -- who they believe sometimes allow a bigger strike zone for Atlanta pitchers -- and more on simply executing.

He doesn't have a big strike zone".

So it's hard to imagine them taking a big strike with all their other problems".

They're like: "Do you know you just added a big strike to yourself?

The skipper then goes for a big strike through the off side, he sends it up in the air, but it lands safely.

Thus outfitted, today's treasure hunters search for gold still hidden in hills, streambeds and abandoned mines, although they know the chances of a big strike are slim.

Copper fell slightly but was saved from slipping further by a big strike at one of the world's largest copper mines in Chile.

The Obama administration has also been sensitive to offshore investments – there was a big strike against former presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

These mines had always been exploited, but in 483 bc a big strike was made, the proceeds of which were used to build the ships that won the Battle of Salamis in 480 bc.

In the wake of claims and counter-claims over the scale of the walkouts, David Cameron conceded that the 24-hour walkout by public sector workers was "obviously a big strike", just a day after telling MPs that the day of action on Wednesday was a "damp squib".

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