Sentence examples for hit the wall from inspiring English sources

"hit the wall" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used to indicate a point at which progress or success has come to an abrupt halt, or when one is facing a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Example: "After weeks of trying to secure the loan, the business hit the wall when the bank refused their application."

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hit the wall

verb

To experience sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion, e.g. when cycling.

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He hit the wall.

"Instead they hit the wall".

C'mon, moron, hit the wall".

Instead, he literally hit the wall.

I hit the wall quite violently.

Luckily I did not hit the wall.

I probably hit the wall many times".

But even these have hit the wall.

One bullet hit the wall.

"The magazine hit the wall.

It almost hit the wall".

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