hit hard

Frequency: 8.845.0 per million words

to strike with a lot of force

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Examples (20)

  • The boxer hit his opponent so hard that he fell to the canvas.
  • The recession hit the industry hard, leading to many job losses.
  • Be careful not to hit the nail too hard with the hammer.
  • Small businesses were hit particularly hard by the new regulations.
  • The coastal towns were hit hard by the devastating tsunami.
  • The drought has hit farmers hard this year, ruining their crops.
  • Small businesses have been hit hard by the economic downturn.
  • Families with young children were hit especially hard by the increase in prices.
  • The news of his sudden departure hit everyone in the office hard.
  • The unexpected news hit him hard, leaving him in shock.
  • If you hit the baseball too hard, you might break the bat.
  • Local communities have been hit hard by the factory's closure.
  • The farming sector is expected to be hit hard by the prolonged drought.
  • The company's profits were hit hard by the global economic downturn.
  • He stumbled and hit his head hard against the wall.
  • The recent storms hit the coastal towns hard, causing extensive damage.
  • The realization of his mistake hit him hard later that night.
  • She was hit hard by the sudden loss of her pet.
  • The new regulations will hit the tech industry hard if they are approved.
  • The new tax laws will hit middle-income earners hard.