1.   The strikes came during a worsening economic crisis.

2.   Thus the strike came as no surprise to those involved.

3.   The strike comes after the Home Office put thousands of prison jobs out to tender.

4.   That spectacular strike came from Boro midfield player Willie Falconer who was thrilled with his fifth goal of the season.

5.   And then the strike came.

6.   A strike would come at a time of strong demand for U.S. soybeans.

7.   A strike would come at a time of growing concern about coffee supplies.

8.   A strike surely would come before the end of the season because players assume owners, in the absence of an agreement, unilaterally would implement their own.