hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
was hitting
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past progressiveof hit.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She suggested this was hitting nightlife in the heart of the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Cliffwater representatives reported that they had talked to Afiniti’s lead lender, who reassured them that the company was hitting all of its key performance indicators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Following in her famous sister’s footsteps as Jessica Simpson’s newlyweds reality show with then-husband Nick Lachey was hitting its stride, she had just released what would become the year’s top-selling album by a female singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
"Just really narrowed in on my targets, was hitting those low bullets into the wind," Korda said, calling the temperature drop her biggest challenge.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
The flat, dulled banging, as though Allison was hitting the door with an open palm rather than a knuckle, unnerved Ifemelu.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
