Iran would take a severe economic hit from the move, as it would not be able to export its own oil or import vital materials.

His department was likely to incur severe hits.

After this, yet another inconsistent period followed that saw only 2 wins in 9 games and saw the club's play-off aspirations take a severe hit.

The music was reinventing itself, having taken a severe economic and esthetic hit from rock-and-roll.

The Kitchen has taken some severe hits.

It wasn't a severe hit, barely a scratch, but this was no ordinary lance.

He was severely injured after falling from a truck, breaking his collarbone and sustaining a severe hit to the head.

"I have been involved for 23 years, and it is the most severe hit I have ever seen."

Foodtown's financial state took an immediate and severe hit, and combined with a growing scandal inside the cooperative the problems only got worse.

In another part of the forest of people and equipment, the backup quarterback may be throwing, especially if the starter has taken a severe hit.