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    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
    She struck up a friendship with her new neighbor.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo begin to play music.
    The orchestra struck up a waltz.

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    10 Celebs Whose Partners Turned Out to be Terrible People

    12:2910 Celebs Whose Partners Turned Out to be Terrible People
    • The two met while working on The Fearless Vampire Killers, which was directed by him and struck up a romance.

      The two met while working on The Fearless Vampire Killers, which was directed by him and struck up a romance.

    • The two met while working on The Fearless Vampire Killers, which was directed by him and struck up a romance.

      The two met while working on The Fearless Vampire Killers, which was directed by him and struck up a romance.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • But the great effect of the evening came after the roast and boiled, when the fiddler, in artful dog mind, the sort of man who knew his business better than you or I could have toaded him, struck up Sir Roger to coverly.

      But the great effect of the evening came after the roast and boiled, when the fiddler, in artful dog mind, the sort of man who knew his business better than you or I could have toaded him, struck up Sir Roger to coverly.

    • The sort of man who knew his business better than  you or I could have told it him!) struck up “Sir  

      The sort of man who knew his business better than  you or I could have told it him!) struck up “Sir  

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • But the great effect of the evening came after the roast and boiled, when the fiddler an artful dog-mind, the sort of man who knew his business better than you or I could have told it him, struck up Sir Roger de Cavalet.

      But the great effect of the evening came after the roast and boiled, when the fiddler an artful dog-mind, the sort of man who knew his business better than you or I could have told it him, struck up Sir Roger de Cavalet.

    • it him!) struck up "Sir Roger de Coverley." Then old Fezziwig stood out

      it him!) struck up "Sir Roger de Coverley." Then old Fezziwig stood out

    B2

    The evolutionary logic of survival and death, in 54 minutes | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview

    54:34The evolutionary logic of survival and death, in 54 minutes | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview
    • And he decides to send it to the one naturalist with whom he struck up a correspondence who he thinks might appreciate it.

      And he decides to send it to the one naturalist with whom he struck up a correspondence who he thinks might appreciate it.

    • And he decides to send it to the one naturalist with whom he struck up a correspondence who thinks might appreciate it.

      And he decides to send it to the one naturalist with whom he struck up a correspondence who thinks might appreciate it.

    B1

    5 Scenes The Biggest Friends Fans Can't Even Stand

    09:175 Scenes The Biggest Friends Fans Can't Even Stand
    • Rather than giving fans what they really wanted between Ross and Rachel, things went bananas altogether in the final seasons as Rachel and Joey struck up a romance.

      Rather than giving fans what they really wanted between Ross and Rachel, things went bananas altogether in the final seasons as Rachel and Joey struck up a romance.

    • altogether in the final seasons as Rachel and Joey struck up a romance.

      altogether in the final seasons as Rachel and Joey struck up a romance.

    B1

    He Thought His Family Had Forgotten Him… But the Truth Will Break Your Heart

    17:40He Thought His Family Had Forgotten Him… But the Truth Will Break Your Heart
    • On the train, he struck up a conversation with another passenger and shared a bit about his past.

      On the train, he struck up a conversation with another passenger and shared a bit about his past.

    • On the train, he struck up a conversation with another passenger and shared a bit about his past.

      On the train, he struck up a conversation with another passenger and shared a bit about his past.

    B2

    BBC Order And Disorder Episode 1 Energy

    59:15BBC Order And Disorder  Episode 1  Energy
    • A prolific letter writer, Leibniz struck up correspondence with a young French scientist called Denis Papin.

      A prolific letter writer, Leibniz struck up correspondence with a young French scientist called Denis Papin.

    • A prolific letter writer, Leibniz struck up correspondence

      A prolific letter writer, Leibniz struck up correspondence

    B1

    Part 1 - The Last of the Mohicans Audiobook by James Fenimore Cooper (Chs 01-05)

    10:18Part 1 - The Last of the Mohicans Audiobook by James Fenimore Cooper (Chs 01-05)
    • and addressing the father, "does he think when a hunter sees a part of a creature, he can't tell where the rest of him should be?" Adjusting his rifle, he was about to make an exhibition of that skill on which he so much valued himself, when the warrior struck up the piece with his hand, saying, "Hawkeye, will you fight the mampo's?" "These Indians know the nature of the woods as it might be by instinct," returned the scout, dropping his rifle and turning away like a man convinced of his error.

      and addressing the father, "does he think when a hunter sees a part of a creature, he can't tell where the rest of him should be?" Adjusting his rifle, he was about to make an exhibition of that skill on which he so much valued himself, when the warrior struck up the piece with his hand, saying, "Hawkeye, will you fight the mampo's?" "These Indians know the nature of the woods as it might be by instinct," returned the scout, dropping his rifle and turning away like a man convinced of his error.

    • but when he felt the fingers of Hayward moving gently along his own naked arm, he struck up the limb of the young man, and, uttering a piercing cry, he darted beneath it and plunged it a single bound into the opposite thicket.

      but when he felt the fingers of Hayward moving gently along his own naked arm, he struck up the limb of the young man, and, uttering a piercing cry, he darted beneath it and plunged it a single bound into the opposite thicket.

    B2

    Taylor Swift is TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year

    07:28Taylor Swift is TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year
    • So we struck up a conversation and he told me about the gig that he has.

      So we struck up a conversation and he told me about the gig that he has.

    B1

    What's the best way to face death? | BBC Ideas

    05:26What's the best way to face death? | BBC Ideas
    • And at that moment, the 'Mná chaointe', the Chief Keener struck up a very familiar Catholic prayer called the five sorrowful mysteries.

      And at that moment, the 'Mná chaointe', the Chief Keener struck up a very familiar Catholic prayer called the five sorrowful mysteries.

    B1