He repeatedly hit the bottle[=drank alcoholic beverages excessively] and, following a wild binge, was exiled to a remote post in the mountains … Stanley Karnow
Verb She told her son to stop hitting his sister. She hit him hard with her purse. The boxers hit each other with their fists. The boxers were hitting furiously at each other. She hit the ball right to the shortstop. The ball hit the house. The plate shattered when it hit the floor. The tank was hit by enemy fire. He was hit by a car. The ship hit an iceberg. Noun The player was penalized for an illegal hit from behind. The torpedo made a direct hit. The pony ride was a big hit at the party. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Ukrainian authorities initially refrained from claiming responsibility, but the country's military chief, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyy, acknowledged in recent days that his forces hit them with rockets.BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Kenerson had gone over the middle to make a catch, turned and was running when Marques Buford Jr. hit him. Eric Olson, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 And the tenor of the conversations isn’t going to know what hit it. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The comedian met Bernadette Peters in 1977 through their agents, and the two immediately hit it off. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 The driver of the vehicle that hit him did not stay on scene, police said.The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 The two giants immediately hit it off after finding common ground in their weight room origins. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2022 The driver who hit her was racing another car on Southeast Stark Street near 133rd Avenue, police said.oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Rublev would hit himself in the leg with his racket or punched his strings. Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
Illness caused by Covid-19 shrank the U.S. labor force by around 500,000 people, a hit that is likely to continue if the virus continues to sicken workers at current rates, according to a new study released Monday. Gwynn Guilford, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Cash's hit-making career lasted nearly half a century and crossed with uncanny easy into multiple genres while capturing a shockingly diverse range of fan bases.Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Traditional food writers are losing followers to taste-makers with cellphones, whose videos can turn a dish into a hit, expanding a restaurant’s following and revenue. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 The caller, who was the victim in the accident, reportedly followed the hit-skip vehicle until the driver pulled onto Halsted Lane off of Stoney Ridge. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 Chafin allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 The Bears got off the field with a turnover when Brisker put a big hit on Samuel and Johnson fought off a block and used his left fist to dislodge the football. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 In the fourth quarter rookie cornerback Kader Kohou had a hit that caused a fumble and linebacker Jaelan Phillips recovered. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Bradish did not allow another hit until the seventh, following it with an inning-ending double play. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Old English hyttan, probably from Old Norse hitta to meet with, hit