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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Sometimes months go by and he doesn’t need to press “Cancel All,” but during the recent war-fueled volatility, he has been hitting the button several times a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The problems with airport security come as spring-break season has been hitting or is nearing for universities and school systems across the country, and as many families plan to travel for Easter or Passover.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Our friend Skye Perryman, head of Democracy Forward, has been hitting this point.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
But it’s a marvel to people who live in or visit Death Valley, and a reminder of the extreme weather that has been hitting the area more than 200 feet below sea level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 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
