strike back

verb

struck back; striking back; strikes back

intransitive verb

: to hurt someone in return
struck back at their enemies for the attack

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The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Doubs struck back in the next series by hauling in a score on a similar route. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Royals immediately struck back against powerful right-hander Mason Barnett. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The calls for supernatural aid often consisted of individuals’ attempts to protect themselves and strike back against slave owners under the extreme inequities and traumas of the plantations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike back

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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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