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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The ship had been hit on the port side, at the top of the engine room, according to a recording shared with the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
They are also up 21.4% from their 52-week closing low hit on June 25, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
After nailing down a center, Pelinka also needs to really hit on the margins.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Rarely does the movie hit on any salient points that the series hasn’t already made, opting instead to repeat narrative patterns and jerk a few tears here and there.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
What if I get hit on by women who are old enough to be my mother?
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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