hit off
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to represent or mimic accurately
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informal to have a good relationship with
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Two ships were hit off the Bulgarian coast on October 6, followed by another two on Tuesday -- the first time the conflict has spilled over into the waters off the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The ball hit off the heel of the Phillies shortstop’s glove, and another run scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A tanker was hit off of Kuwait, resulting in the leaking of oil, according to the U.K.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
With 78 needed, Wolvaardt went for broke - but her lofted hit off Deepti Sharma was skied to long-on.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
“Still can’t get a hit off my Willis’s pitching, can you, Turner?”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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