Sentence examples for strikes up from inspiring English sources

"It always strikes up curiosity and conversation.

The band strikes up — fast rock 'n' roll.

The band strikes up and the Prussian ground forces mobilise.

He collapses, and the Badfinger song Baby Blue strikes up.

After each pairing, Fox's chorus strikes up on cue.

A Latin jazz duo strikes up in the bar.

A rock band strikes up some travelin' music.

The hymn strikes up: "O God, our help in ages past," [sang Paul].

The music, when it finally strikes up, has an air of quiet celebration, and rightly so.

As Alice lights her cigarette, the Mad Hatter strikes up on the economy again.

Finally, the band strikes up a spirited march, and the circus begins.