Example Sentences

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Hammering Everton at Goodison Park and beating Manchester United at home is a pleasing way to start the campaign.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

Hammering out a combined budget is part of the work ahead for the companies’ boards, as well as a combined organizational chart for staff.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Hammering the ball, however, is only half the battle for Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

"Hammering for Chancellor Scholz," ran a headline in the mass-selling daily Bild.

From Reuters • May 16, 2022

Hammering coconuts onto a board doesn’t work because the shell breaks, and if it didn’t break right away, I think bits of it would fall off later and then the raft might sink.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr