hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Jones and running back Christian McCaffrey have led a 49ers roster hit hard with injuries to a 6-4 record, including an upset win over the Rams in Week 5.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The stock was hit hard over concerns that management is spending too aggressively to expand its AI infrastructure.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The Chargers have been hit hard on the line, losing both Rashawn Slater and Alt to season-ending injuries.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The stock was hit hard over concerns that management is spending too aggressively to expand its AI infrastructure.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The Chargers have been hit hard on the line, losing both Rashawn Slater and Alt to season-ending injuries.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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