hit the roof
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The dramatic moment that lightning hit the roof, setting it alight, was captured by another resident.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
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
“My head hit the roof of the carriage with the jolt,” Stefanos Gogakos, who was in a rear car, told state broadcaster ERT.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
Khris Davis hit a flyball that hit the roof and was caught by Alvarez.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
What would Old Chao do if he saw them, hit the roof on his way into outer space?
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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