overhit
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of overhit
Example Sentences
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Ollie Hassell-Collins and Ollie Chessum were both stopped just short before Radwan at full-stretch somehow gathered Pollard's overhit crossfield kick in mid-air as he dived for the line.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
Four-time world champion Higgins, 48, converted 15 reds and blacks but overhit his approach to the yellow.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024
It’s overhit ... but it was a shot to nothing, the referee brings it back for a penalty, and England kick for the opposite corner.
From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2022
Aaron Cresswell’s cross was overhit but found Vladimir Coufal on the right, and when the Czech full-back curled the ball back into the area Bowen got in front of Ben Gibson and nodded it home.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2022
Acosta repeatedly overhit corner kicks and free kicks in the early minutess.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2021
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