0 to start doing something new, independently of other people: --
After working for her father for ten years, she felt it was time to strike out on her own.
1 to be unsuccessful: --
I really struck out with her - she wouldn't even kiss me good night.
2 to begin a new and independent activity: --
Next year I’m hoping to strike out and find a job where I could make some money.
I needed to strike out on my own.
3 to try without success; fail: --
"How did you do at the auction?" "We really struck out – there wasn’t anything worth getting."
4 to begin a new career or activity, usually on your own: --
strike out on your own She finally struck out on her own, setting up a news blog with a friend.
He left the corporate banking world with the aim of striking out and setting up his own business.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
strike out