Their assets took a serious hit, however, when the stock market tumbled.
But that requires a serious hit to the hosting platform.
Last may, she took a serious hit that sidelined her.
More serious hits followed, and she soon could no longer hold her place in the line of battle.
"Unit morale is bound to take a serious hit from this."
Looking over his shoulder, though, he would tell that had been a serious hit.
Several high-risk hedge funds took serious hits and others may follow.
If economies are taking a serious hit - was it worth it?
The plane dropped six bombs without making a serious hit on the ship.
Ms. Royal's popularity seemed to take its first serious hit in months.