hammer in
Example Sentences
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Sotheby's estimates it will sell for between £3m and £4m when it goes under the hammer in July.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
There have been higher lows within the pattern including bullish engulfing candles in May and November 2023, a hammer and bullish morning star last April and May and another hammer in April.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
Chemerinsky said the bill is a hammer in search of a nail, as national injunctions issued by district courts already have a limited effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2025
It was a perfect hammer in all things except one: it was slightly too short in the handle, which meant that Thor had to swing it one-handed.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
