hit off
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to represent or mimic accurately
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informal to have a good relationship with
Example Sentences
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The ball hit off the heel of the Phillies shortstop’s glove, and another run scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A tanker was hit off of Kuwait, resulting in the leaking of oil, according to the U.K.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
His second, hit off the vastly experienced Santner, effectively sealed the deal.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
After failing to get a single hit off Yesavage in the first two innings, the Dodgers got on the board with a solo home run from Enrique Hernandez in the third inning.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Still can’t get a hit off my Willis’s pitching, can you, Turner?”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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