Sentence examples for up to strike from inspiring English sources

Jan Vertonghen's cross hit Ahmed Elmohamady's leg and the ball reared up to strike his hand.

Harmison had already declared his and England's intention with the second ball of the series which reared up to strike Justin Langer a painful blow on the elbow.

In the 10 days leading up to strike, the nurses hoped that the threat of the strike would force the hospital to the bargaining table.

The Cardiff players are lining up to strike the ball from range, but Murphy is the man to try his luck and curls the ball over the bar.

It all adds up to strike zone mania; it may not be Monicagate, but it is still a dandy statistical contretemps.

Instead of reaching up to strike a vertical mark against the sky in echo of the area's medieval belfries, the five pavilions, strung-end-to-end, aim to reflect and become one with the gravid clouds.

It argues that Mr Yeltsin, having got wind of what Messrs Berezovsky and Chernomyrdin were up to, struck back.For the moment this version ranks as the more plausible.

Work your way up to striking up conversation with that cute girl you've been eying.

Investors could push start-ups to strike partnerships or make licensing or hiring decisions that could expose intellectual property.

Mark O'Hara's surge and cross set up Loy to strike low past Scott Fox.

Dazzled by the sudden blast of sunlight, a pair of spitting cobras rear up, poised to strike.