hit for

Example Sentences

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Fires broke out as the Kapotnya refinery in south-east Moscow was hit for the third time in a month and the second time this week, colouring the sky black with smoke.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Betty Crocker ultimately became a hit for other reasons.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

If Scott had thrown a scoreless inning and sent the game into the 10th, Roberts planned to have Ohtani pinch hit for Miguel Rojas, the third batter due up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Shares of Marsh and other insurance brokers have been hit for two reasons: a potential AI threat to brokerage and consulting services, and a more competitive P&C pricing environment, which is dampening revenue growth.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Anyway, the expiration date on them wasn’t going to hit for another eight-hundred-million miles.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith