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hit the spot

How to use hit the spot in a sentence

Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.

Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.

Many of us had been hit by the balls, but a bruise or a graze of the skin was the worst consequence that had ensued.

There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.

CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU

We see the whole land, even if but at a distance, instead of being limited merely to the spot where our foot treads.

A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.

RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON

He shut his fist and hit Butterface a weak but well intended right-hander on the nose.

A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.

SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAMTHOMAS T. HARMAN AND WALTER SHOWELL

One of the men seemed pretty bad, being hit in the head and in the body.

In fact a spot of blood, slightly larger than that which had appeared before, showed plainly upon the Professor's right hand.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985