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are hitting

  • present progressive
    of hit.
    hit
    verb (used with object)
    to deal a blow or stroke to.

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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