hit on
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But the sob in Tyler’s vocal made her recording — a No. 3 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 — the one to weep along with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
So maybe the answer for you is to push your contribution to 8% but make it all pretax, which would mitigate the hit on your current paycheck.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ben Sears supported Mitchell, then was hit on the hand by Archer and briefly retired hurt, only to return to ensure Mitchell reached three figures.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Rarely does the movie hit on any salient points that the series hasn’t already made, opting instead to repeat narrative patterns and jerk a few tears here and there.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Solitary confinement around the clock, with idleness during the day: Elam Lynds, before he hit on the congregate system, tried it back in 1821.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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