hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
had hit
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past perfectof hit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By the time the Cardinals finally called him up this weekend, he had hit 34 home runs—seven more than anybody else at his level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The company also said the Iran war had hit demand, increased costs and caused delays of deliveries in some markets.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
By March 2002, “The Middle” had hit the Billboard charts, where it climbed to No. 5 by the summer and spent 33 weeks on the Hot 100.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Prices had hit a recent low of $68 a barrel during the pause in fighting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
I hoped I had hit the right note, but Luke made silly faces and purposely yawned, stealing my moment.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
