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Past participle for to strike, especially with force
“With his back up against the ropes, the boxer used his right fist to hit his opponent in the face.”
Past participle for to come into forceful contact with something
“He failed to look where he was going and would hit his head on a plank overhead.”
Past participle for to reach or achieve a desired goal, usually in numeric terms
“I was confident that I would eventually hit my goal of being able to run 50 miles.”
Past participle for to fall to an undesired position, usually in numeric terms
“I would hit rock bottom, and the only way was up.”
Past participle for to cause physical damage to
“A storm would hit the small coastal town last year but restorations are now well underway.”
Past participle for to cause mental or emotional harm to
“He was hit hard by the news of his mother's illness.”
(of a realization) Past participle for to suddenly come to one's mind
“It would suddenly hit me during my speech that I had left the refrigerator door open at home.”
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