hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
hitting
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present participleof hit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bloomingdale’s was a bright spot for the company once again, with sales volume hitting its highest second-quarter level in the brand’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Styles begins his tour extension in April with Tinashe in Phoenix before later hitting the road with additional guests including LCD Soundsystem, the Womack Sisters and Caroline Polachek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Also Thursday, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5.35 percent, hitting its highest level since 2007.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Average scores increased from 473 in 2023 to 476 however improvements were greater in other nations with English teens hitting 516 - up 13 compared with three years earlier.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Whoa!” they both cried after hitting the first of many knobs and swells along the way.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
