hit the roof
Example Sentences
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He heard the ball hit the roof, dashed toward the sound and retrieved the ball from under a bush.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Fortunately, the sun popped at just the right moment and hit the roof of the stadium for a few seconds when a high diver was mid-dive, and I was able to capture the image.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023
“Rain! Beautiful, glorious rain. I love making soups and stews while it rains outside. After dinner, curling up and listening to it hit the roof while reading a good book.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
Khris Davis hit a flyball that hit the roof and was caught by Alvarez.
From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2021
“You can’t eat it like that! You have to eat one piece at a time, faceup, so that the cinnamon and the sugar hit the roof of your mouth.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
