hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
are hitting
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present progressiveof hit.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing are hitting on the field pregame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
More people are hitting pause on buying a home, as surging mortgage rates continue to hinder the housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
More tech layoffs are hitting Silicon Valley this week in its latest string of job losses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
AAA forecast a record 61.4 million drivers are hitting the road the week of July Fourth, inching up from 61.3 million in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“It’s a tough issue. The new regulations are hitting those guys hard. Crabbing’s their livelihood, Brady. Some of them, they don’t know anything else.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
