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hit off

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to represent or mimic accurately
informal to have a good relationship with

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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

After failing to get a single hit off Yesavage in the first two innings, the Dodgers got on the board with a solo home run from Enrique Hernandez in the third inning.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Tatis advanced to second base on a 98.3-mph wild pitch and third on a single that Arraiz hit off a 98-mph sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 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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