Sentence examples for managing to strike from inspiring English sources
The assailants panicked, only managing to strike one of the intended victims in the head with a gun handle.
With the diplomatic route blocked, and Syria's rebels managing to strike at the heart of the regime in Damascus and Aleppo, the war has moved into a potentially much bloodier phase, which could draw in some if not all of Syria's neighbors.
The whole presentation was heartfelt, pitch perfect, somehow managing to strike perfect notes while steering clear of the uglier politics of the situation.
Neela Debnath of The Independent praised Gaiman for mixing "romance, tragedy and horror, managing to strike a balance while telling a simple story", though she criticised the frequent deaths of Rory.
Would they, too, manage to strike this balance?
The film manages to strike a blow to conformity.
Eventually, the twins managed to strike a deal.
HCHP chief executives manage to strike a delicate leadership balance.
Have lawmakers managed to strike the right balance between their rights and duties?
"Goodness!" she exclaimed "How did you manage to strike up all these conversations?
Somehow negotiators managed to strike that balance, but soon after, the agreement began to crumble.
