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strike a blow

verb

Definitions

  1. To hit

    To hit; to successfully land a hit.

    • His opponent danced and dodged so nimbly that he couldn’t strike a blow.

  2. To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something.

    • The Supreme Court ruling struck a blow for gender equality.
    • It is hoped that the new vaccine will strike a blow against the spread of tuberculosis.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA