hit the wall

phrase

1

: to reach the point of physical exhaustion during strenuous activity

2

: to reach a limiting point or situation at which progress or success ceases

Examples of hit the wall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Allmendinger blew a tire and hit the wall with 25 laps remaining to cause another caution. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

But pacing alone might not fully explain why women are less likely to hit the wall than men. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

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