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overhit

American  
[oh-ver-hit] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɪt /

verb (used without object)

Sports.
overhit, overhitting
  1. to hit too hard or too far, as in tennis.


Etymology

Origin of overhit

First recorded in 1810–20; over- + hit


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But the Scotsman overhit an eight iron off the tee at the 13th to miss the green and a fourth bogey soon followed, only for Scheffler to make a mess of the next.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2025

When Elliott overhit a pass through to Diaz, there were groans from the Main Stand — eliciting an angry reaction from Klopp as he turned to Liverpool’s fans in that section.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

England's lack of composure was also highlighted by Wane in his post-match press duties, with his side also struggling to build momentum and force repeat sets because they overhit kicks.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2022

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

Medvedev, who won the Paris Masters in 2020 and was runner-up last year, dropped serve in the first set by overhitting a smash in the final game.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

Unaccustomed to losing so many relatively straightforward points, Djokovic started overhitting, committing errors instead of winners.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2021

EDT 13:36 49 min Sessegnon turns Kolarov one way and then the other on the right side of the box before woefully overhitting his cross.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2016

Klahn, 22, of Poway, Calif., found himself overhitting and underperforming in a match that lasted barely two hours before about 1,900 spectators on the Court 17 stadium.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2012

Bobby Zamora with some brilliant control in the box... and then he appears to ruin it all by overhitting his pass.

From BBC ● May 12, 2010

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