hit
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to.
well-hit
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a word derived from
hit.
Example Sentences
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Georgia Stanway doubled the lead with a well-hit penalty after a handball, and then crossed for Bethany England to head in the third.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
He needed shortstop Trea Turner to knock down a well-hit grounder by pinch-hitter Max Stassi for a fielder’s choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
Mr. Clutch was ready for the big moment, smacking a well-hit ball to the outfield.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2022
For reference, that means an especially speedy subatomic projectile hurtling out of deep space can pack the wallop of a well-hit tennis ball.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 27, 2021
The bunker cleared, the putt gone done, And, of all joys the flower and crown, The well-hit tee-shot’s graceful flight When everything has gone just right!
From Wayside Weeds by William Hodgson Ellis
