hit for

Example Sentences

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Ecclestone was hit for 11 in her first over but her third, on the back of Dean's, cost only one.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

Originally written decades ago for a shelved comeback record, the song instead became a hit for Christina Aguilera.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It had been a huge hit for Mr. Lemoncello, the master game maker.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein