mishit
verb (used with object)
to hit (a ball) badly or incorrectly, as in tennis or cricket.
mishits
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present tense formof mishit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Given the proficiency of modern bats, even mishits can travel considerable distances, justifying Gavaskar's concern.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024
Women’s Open earlier this month, she’s been scouting the course to see how the turf plays and for areas that are more forgivable for mishits.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
“The way he strikes the ball, the way he passes; he very rarely mishits the ball. When you play against Wayne Rooney, you always have to be ready.”
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2018
The combination of the two pieces creates a pocket cavity to help push the center of gravity farther back for increased stability on mishits.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 12, 2017
Again, it runs through to Carvajal, and again, the right-back mishits it badly – but it finds its way back to Marcelo, who fires just over from the edge of the area!
From The Guardian ● Jan. 7, 2017
