English Dictionary

strike in

verb

To enter suddenly or with force. / To enter or add to a conversation; to say (something) by way of interruption or addition to a conversation.

The lightning struck in the middle of the night.

意味（1）

To enter suddenly or with force.

But when that Act is over, all is not done; for, that it may have the better Success, the Husband must not presently separate himself from his Wife’s Embraces, lest the Air should suddenly strike in, and so prevent the Issue of their Labours.

意味（2）

To enter or add to a conversation; to say (something) by way of interruption or addition to a conversation.

There did this our Talatamtana or Doctour Hum, thrust himselfe into the thickest rankes of the Noblemen and Gallants, and whatsoeuer they were arguing of, he would not misse to catch hold of, or strike in at the one end, and take the theame out of their mouths,

意味（3）

(obsolete) To take action; to become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

There is an inuisible hand of omnipotency that strikes in for his owne, and confounds their opposites.

意味（4）

(obsolete) To ally oneself (with someone), to take (someone's) side.

[…] his Debauch’d Son, kind in his Nature to his Wench, but miserably in want of Money; a Servant or Slave, who has so much wit to strike in with him, and help to dupe his Father,

意味（5）

(obsolete) To be or act in harmony (with something).

Endeavour, as well as you can, to discover the particular temper and disposition of Children, that you may suit and apply your selves to it, and by striking in with Nature may steer and govern them in the sweetest and easiest way.