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
After swapping scores of two, South Korea - with the advantage of the hammer in the final end - got the two they required to secure victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 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
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
