Josh took this in slowly until the truth hit him.

I felt my ears burning as the truth of it hit me.

The truth hit her with the force of a thunderbolt.

Then the truth of it hit her, and she had to laugh.

Then the truth hit him and he had a hard time keeping from laughing.

By the time he reached the front door, the truth had hit him.

Watching her cross the lobby, the truth suddenly hit him.

The truth of what had happened to Web in that alley finally hit her.

And the truth hit her like a bolt of lightning.

In most cases, even when they knew it was likely to be coming, the truth hit them like a wrecking ball.