was hammering
- past progressive of hammer.
Example Sentences
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The housing crash was hammering local government finances in 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was hammering the goals in but the team rarely flowed in attack, with too many cooks spoiling the proverbial broth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
It was hammering down - but my halves partner on the night, Marc Sneyd, said he likes the rain - that's why his kicking game is probably the best in Super League.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2022
More than a decade later, she decided to give it a go — amid a global pandemic that was hammering the economy and shutting businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
His heart was hammering loud in his chest, louder than she’d heard it in the theater.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
