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was hitting

  • past progressive
    of hit.
    hit
    verb (used with object)
    to deal a blow or stroke to.

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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