hit man
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hit man
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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Bolstered by Katelin Arizmendi’s humid cinematography and Son Lux’s anxiety-inducing electronic score, Tariq inserts subtle reminders that this hit man lives in an America that is openly hostile to Muslims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It was only after being moved to Moscow that the dual British-Russian citizen realised he was one of 24 prisoners to be freed in the exchange - including a Kremlin hit man.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
But the one that has most resonated — killed, you might say — has been a gentler, funnier take on the genre that says right up front: The hired hit man is a Hollywood myth.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
The 58-year-old has since starred in the Matrix sequels and as a hit man in the John Wick franchise.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
He squeezes the words out of the corner of his mouth like a hit man.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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