hit for

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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

When it first aired, “The Apprentice” was a major hit for NBC.

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

Coming after three unsuccessful early collaborations, “Brigadoon” was the first major breakthrough hit for Lerner and Loewe, acting as the turning point that established them as premier theater creators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Anyway, the expiration date on them wasn’t going to hit for another eight-hundred-million miles.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith