hit for

Example Sentences

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Shares of Marsh and other insurance brokers have been hit for two reasons: a potential AI threat to brokerage and consulting services, and a more competitive P&C pricing environment, which is dampening revenue growth.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It’s another to hit for a low batting average with 50 homers, a feat that Murakami is well on his way to accomplishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I'd beat the bat, be thankful not to have been hit for a boundary, then walk back to my mark to go again.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In 1977, Coe penned “Take This Job and Shove It,” which became a hit for Johnny Paycheck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I wished I had hit for die daily dollar that I played with my town man, paying him by the week.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey