hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
has been hitting
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present perfect progressiveof hit (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Overnight in the region, the U.S. military wrapped up its 12th straight day of strikes hitting the same sorts of targets—missile and drone facilities, operation centers and military infrastructure—that it has been hitting for weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Our friend Skye Perryman, head of Democracy Forward, has been hitting this point.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
CVB has been hitting all-time highs with some regularity, just like SPX.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
Maybe it’s age, maybe it’s some health scares and big moves, but nostalgia has been hitting harder.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
There are no trains to be seen when he gets there, out of breath and aching from where his bag has been hitting against his back.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
