hit hard

phrase

: to be affected badly : to be harmed

Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.

Examples of hit hard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cities outside Paris have been hit hard by the unrest, including Limoges where a fire nearly destroyed the 19th-century city hall. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Despite being hit hard by Hurricane Helene in 2024, the town and lake are regular features in travel writing and North Carolina vacation recommendations. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Briggs looked at 25 jobs hit hard by past technology, including photo processors, movie projectionists, proofreaders, file clerks, and bank tellers. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Cities outside Paris have been hit hard by the unrest, including Limoges, where a fire nearly destroyed the 19th century city hall. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for hit hard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard