Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few strikes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of attempts or actions, often in contexts like sports, games, or any situation involving repeated efforts.
Example: "After a few strikes, the bowler finally knocked down all the pins."
Alternatives: "a couple of attempts" or "several tries".
Exact(15)
That's all it takes, a few strikes to the imagination".
Only a few strikes have been carried out in Syria.
It took him a few strikes to light the match.
Closer to $750,000, two-bedroom apartments in Manhattan tend to have a few strikes against them.
Safety hammers used to help passengers smash windows to escape from the twisted wreckage broke after a few strikes, the inquiry was told.
Mr. Olney builds his tale around the seventh game of the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the Yankees fell a few strikes short of a fourth consecutive title.
Similar(42)
Slipping from first place, where GM has been since 1931 apart from a few strike-related blips, will dent the car giant's pride.
KKR and Apollo, to name a few, struck sizable deals earlier this year with Lending Club and Avant respectively.
Throw a few strike shots.
"For a while, very few strikes were going against ISIL.
As the particles hardly interact at all with other matter, they stream right through the ground, with only a very few striking the material in the detector and making a noticeable shower of particles.
More suggestions(1)
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com