hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
Example Sentences
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It represents a gamble for the studio responsible for some of Sony's biggest hits - will it turn out to have been worth it?
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
He held the Marlins to one run and four hits in 5⅔ innings, lowering his ERA to 1.91.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who spent weeks on the injured list, hits a key home run as Dodgers defeat the Cincinnati Reds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
At 45, Cregger is not a wunderkind like some of his peers making horror hits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
She hits a few keys and the song starts playing.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
