Sentence examples for were striking for from inspiring English sources

Mr. Bush's comments were striking for a president who has embraced Spanish in his political life.

For many Cubans, Mr. Obama's comments were striking for their acknowledgment of racism in both countries.

Those French ferry workers at Calais were striking for their jobs.

They were striking for others — the team's coaches and its staff, trainers, equipment men, the people whom baseball usually overlooks.

During the Depression, he was active in the defense of mineworkers who were striking for their safety and livelihood.

The Tribune estimated that less than an eighth of the strikers got what they were striking for.

Over 521 million Bicentennial half dollars were struck for circulation.

Beginning in 1936, proof coins were struck for collectors for the first time since 1916.

In 2009, a total of only 86,640,000 nickels were struck for circulation.

No dimes were struck for 1922, the first time since 1826 that this had occurred.

A total of 465,814,455 Franklin half dollars were struck for circulation; in addition, 15,886,955 were struck in proof.