heavy blow

His wife's death in 1874 was a heavy blow for him.

One heavy blow could cut a man almost in half.

The death of his son must have been a heavy blow for the old man.

His early death in 1148 was a heavy blow to the cause of church reform.

That was a heavy blow last winter, when the economy had been growing for several years.

Before anyone could respond, there came a heavy blow on the door.

No matter what, position yourself to avoid the heavy blows and let the light ones fall.

Without warning he hit her a heavy blow on the side of the face.

The loss of 12,000 men here would be a heavy blow to England.

Each boy was dealt a heavy blow on the head.