overhit
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of overhit
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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
The second set was much tighter as Sinner saved the only break point opportunity, only to lose out in the tie-break when he overhit a forehand.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2023
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
Even then it did not result in any attempts on target, Matthew Etherington overhitting a pass that would have put Charlie Adam one on one with Krul.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 28, 2012
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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