Since then, however, political and economic forces have hit hard against him.

And by the look of her, she had been hit hard.

All he could do now was hit hard and hope for the best.

And in some cases, what little government there is has been hit hard.

New York has been particularly hard hit by this problem.

He thought it might have been the result of a being hit hard in the head by the ball, his wife said.

Oh sorry I didn't mean to hit you that hard.

Your hands may be hard hit by the cold winter air.

Told me she'd been hit hard, but she was strong.

He really had not meant to hit him that hard.