hit the ceiling

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Jokat revealed that people had hit the ceiling with such force "some of the roof panels were broken".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

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

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Initial information suggests that humidity had triggered the landslide, which hit the ceiling of the shrine and caused it to collapse, the civil defence service said in a statement.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2022

I bounced up and hit the ceiling of the car.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata