hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
hitting
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present participleof hit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Energy stocks hitting record highs have also played a role in keeping the bull market in stocks going.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Treasury yields didn’t help France, with its 10-year yield hitting a 24-year high on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Usually when I have days off like this, I have a shopping addiction, so there’s a few stores that I’ll probably wind up hitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Brook's astonishing hitting took him past the previous England best of 182 made by Ben Stokes against New Zealand at The Oval in 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Oh, that’s it,” Ray says, hitting his forehead with his palm.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
