As he did, a new sound struck his ear.

The language, though it struck my ear as strange, was not unpleasant.

It was Red Jacket, whose ear the girl had struck before.

At this moment the neighing of a horse struck his ear, coming through darkness and space.

Three or four voices would strike my ear at the same moment.

Rincewind grunted as something small and hard struck his ear.

That name struck the tribune's ear like the blast of a horn in battle.

He paid no heed to her, until one phrase struck his ear.

The sound struck my ear in a most unfamiliar way.

If done improperly, upon release the string may strike the archer's ear or side of the face.