hit on
Britishverb
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to strike
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Also: hit upon. to discover unexpectedly or guess correctly
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slang to make sexual advances to (a person)
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Also, hit upon . Discover, happen to find, as in I've hit upon a solution to this problem . [c. 1700]
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Make sexual advances to someone, especially unwanted ones, as in You can't go into that bar without being hit on . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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Desman Stephens’ late hit on Dante Moore sends the Oregon quarterback to the hospital before No. 12 USC goes on to lose 41-27 for their fifth consecutive loss to the Ducks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
"It is a serious hit on the Russians," Trump said during a meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The S&P 500 SPX was off 0.44% from its record close of 7,798.99, hit on Aug. 13, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The medical devices maker took a 5% hit on its stock before two big pieces of news—a guidance cut and the decision not to sell its women’s health business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
My aim was true, and I made a direct hit on the plant-monster’s head.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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