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.

• in someone's hour of need
• in someone's midst
• in someone's name
• in someone's pocket
• in someone's shadow
• in someone's shoes
• in someone's stead
• in someone's way
• in something's glory
• in something's shadow
• in something's stead
• in spades
• in spite of
• in spite of something
• in spitting distance
• in stead
• in step with
• in step with someone
• in step with something
• in stitches
• in stockinged feet
• in stocking feet
• in store
• in store for
• be in a tizz