Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] strike i [prep] " in BNC.

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1 As 12-ounce cans of vegetables bounce off the side of my car , one of them smashing my rearview mirror and another sailing with surprising accuracy through my open car window and striking me on the shoulder , I decide to call it quits for the night and return in daylight .
2 The first thing that struck me about Dana 's poems was his incredibly tiny script , an almost minuscule handwriting that was often difficult to decipher .
3 One thing that struck me about this contraceptive suggestion was that it was being made by people who totally disapproved of all experimentation on animals .
4 Cliff Bastin said of his celebrated partner : ‘ The first thing that struck me about Alex was his terrific self-confidence .
5 What would you say about the fact , the thing that struck me about that , ‘ Councillor Grubb today made first call to the helpline , he said , ‘ a free service ’ which , to me , sounded as though what he actually said down the phone to the helpline was
6 The first thing that struck me on listening to the new debut album by Sam Brown was her voice ; no syrupy coyness here , just a warm direct immediacy which is absolutely winning .
7 ‘ There was one thing that struck me as a bit odd when I had a chance to look back on it .
8 The evening of talented entertainment was hilarious and also included shafts of criticism expressed in humour that struck me as evidence of CA 's basic good health .
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