Sentence examples for strike towards from inspiring English sources

The phrase "strike towards" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used when describing a physical movement or action directed towards a target or goal. Example: The football player's kick struck towards the goal, but was saved by the goalkeeper.

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Johnny Russell was bundled over in the box by Jordan Obita but Bent's strike towards the bottom left corner was brilliantly kept out by Federici.

After opening the scoring with a first-half header, Ramsey was applauded by sections of the home crowd - and some Cardiff fans sung his name following a second strike towards the end.

De Jong sent a 30-yard strike towards the top corner, only for De Gea to turn it round the post with a stunning save, and the same man headed over from another inviting Sulejmani pass.

At this point, the 26th Brigade moved inland to strike towards Lae from the north-east while the 24th carried the advance along the coast.

Here the 2/48th turned to the north-east, while the 2/23rd left the track and began advancing north-west towards the "3200" feature, which lay west of Sattelberg; the 2/24th, coming up against increasingly steep terrain and very strong Japanese defences around the 2200 feature, unsuccessfully attempted to bypass the position and strike towards Sattelberg.

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An indirect free-kick was awarded, which Rapinoe eventually struck towards goal.

When the recession struck towards the end of 2008, Wipro dramatically pared down the size of its bench, cut back on expenses and focussed on productivity growth.

The 7th and the 4th Guards Brigades spearheaded the attack, striking towards the Mlinište Pass and Jastrebnjak Hill respectively.

It seems likely that Urbicus planned his campaign of attack from Corbridge, advancing north and leaving garrison forts at High Rochester in Northumberland and possibly also at Trimontium as he struck towards the Firth of Forth.

Fans made lengthy comments in the short time it took the ball to travel through the air; as the ball was struck towards the goal a member of the crowd might be seen saying "Racey's had a shot!", followed by another responding "The 'keeper won't make it!".

The advance then continued, and by 20 November Steeple Tree Hill had been secured by the 2/48th, with the 2/23rd advancing towards its southern portion from Kumawa, while the 2/24th continued to strike north towards the "2200" feature.

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