Unconsciously, he held his breath as the clock began striking for the fifth time.

Bullets began striking the helicopter as the first target resumed fire.

He raised his arms and began striking his own face with clenched fists.

The sixteen-year-old girl began striking the police officer, bloodying his nose.

She finally located a small rock in the dirt around her and began striking it against the little metal post with glancing blows.

And like a lot of stories that do not end well, it began with a pebble striking a window.

But since Israeli forces began striking at the group's senior leaders, they have gone into hiding.

He gathered forces and began striking back at the Burmese.

Then the lightning began striking so low that they had to duck their heads.

Lek grabs a stick and begins striking the air with every new point.