When death struck close to home it was not easy to accept such counsel, nor to see God's design.

The case takes on a new dimension for the detective however, when tragedy strikes close to home.

All of this struck close to home for librarians and researchers.

Their swift fury struck the guards close to the bridge.

He said the character of Hedda's husband, who is infatuated with her, struck close to him.

In a few instances, losses of confidence struck close to home.

That night the storms were particularly fierce, and the lightning struck close to them many times.

How had Grandmama managed to strike so dangerously close to his purpose?

Like all of her movies, this one struck close to home.

I felt a little shiver run through me, as the words struck close to home.