strike up phrasal verb (see also strike)

1. strike up a friendship/relationship/conversation etc to start to become friendly with someone, to start talking to them, etc:
I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.

2. strike up (something) to begin playing a piece of music:
The band struck up a tango.

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strike up
strike up (something)
to begin something.
She struck up a relationship with an artist soon after she arrived in Paris.

We walk into the room and a brass band strikes up a rendition of "Parker's Mood."

I was hoping he'd strike up a conversation.

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strike up something
strike up (something)
to begin something.
She struck up a relationship with an artist soon after she arrived in Paris.

We walk into the room and a brass band strikes up a rendition of "Parker's Mood."

I was hoping he'd strike up a conversation.

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strike up
v.
1a. To start to sing or play.
We were sitting around the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in.
The President took his place on the platform, and the band struck up the national anthem.
1b. To give a signal to start (a band) playing.
When the team ran on the field, the band director struck up the band.
2. To bring about; begin; start.
The policeman struck up a conversation with John while they were waiting for the bus.
It did not take Mary long to strike up acquaintances in her new school.

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