hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
has hit
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present perfectof hit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But data-center development in general has hit roadblocks thanks to local backlash, an electricity crunch and other factors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Production has hit a ceiling, but the company has no intention of scaling up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Ohtani has hit leadoff in every game he’s started this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Dujuan, which is Japan's 25th typhoon of the year, has hit in the midst of a five-day holiday and forced the cancellation of several events.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The plague has hit the Lake sector hard.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
