direct hit

Example Sentences

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In New York City, authorities and residents were bracing for a direct hit, the first blizzard to sock the city since 2016.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Josh Inglis' direct hit to run out Stokes shifted the momentum, but even that was outshone by the wicketkeeping of Alex Carey.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

A risky single that would have had Marnus Labuschagne run out with a direct hit.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Jefferies has suggested that any direct hit to its financials will be immaterial and has stressed it is one of many financial institutions that worked with First Brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

A direct hit turned the tide of the battle and ensured that Maçao remained a Portuguese colony.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton