hit the ceiling

Example Sentences

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"There are benefits to a strike day, but they are ultimately limited before you hit the ceiling of other pressures from outside the trust," said one senior hospital manager.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Miller reportedly hit the ceiling, furious that arrests aren't widespread and indiscriminate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

“Several people” hit the ceiling of the plane, he added, including a woman in his row.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

His one obvious slip-up: A deep ball hit the ceiling in the indoor facility.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Then he is quieter to say, “You hit the ceiling of the root cellar! Sweet!”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor