hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
is hitting
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present progressiveof hit (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He’s not the only disappointment: Mookie Betts is hitting worse than ever before in his career while another newcomer, $240-million man Kyle Tucker, is hitting just .239 with 11 home runs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Andy Burnham will make a speech on social care next week as part of what No 10 says is an attempt to show he is "hitting the ground running" as prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Conversation is flowing, the food is hitting just right and everybody is enjoying each other’s company.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
A memory-chip shortage, driven by artificial-intelligence demand, is hitting consumer-technology companies and raising prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The air in the car gets soupy, and Scoob can tell the question is hitting Dad harder than Scoob realized it would.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
