be struck by something

Then, as if struck by a thought, he turned to the young girl standing a few feet away.

She sat as if struck in the face by the dream.

She smiled at him, struck again by his good looks.

How well might the roof hold up, if struck by one of those things?

Then they both looked at Prior, struck by a common thought.

The year before, 57 Americans died when struck by lightning.

She frowned, as if struck only now by the thought.

Smith stared back at him, struck by something the other man had just said.

If the gods were with them they might strike land by morning.

She looked up at him, struck again by what a handsome man he was.