were hammering
- past progressive of hammer.
Example Sentences
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April’s reading was the lowest since May 2020, a time when pandemic lockdowns were hammering German businesses and consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Montpellier were hammering the line and Nouchi was next to score with a powerful drive.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Lawyers for the two sides were hammering out the details of a tentative agreement on Saturday during a meeting that began mid-morning, according to people close to the discussions who were not authorized to comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
They certainly were hammering home the “no respect” storyline in the raucous postgame locker room.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
Several fetterlings had managed to coil around Eddie’s page giant like a python, but huge paper fists were hammering them left and right.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
