I think if they were going to strike, it would have been by now.

For a moment I thought the man was going to strike me.

I mean, if ever they were going to strike, it would have to be now.

One never knows through what new agency he is going to strike.

For a moment she thought he was going to strike her again.

For one moment she thought he was going to strike her across the face.

If so, where was the main body going to strike?

And he was going to strike before they had time to sort things out.

If they are, then we're not going to strike too much gold.

You don't know when they are going to strike again.