hit the ball

VERB

apply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address commit devote give study try

STRONG

bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn

WEAK

be diligent be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give best shot give old college try hammer away knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on pull out all stops

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore keep

Example Sentences

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There was a home run by Alemany’s Maverick Cederline when he simply hit the ball in the air and it went for a home run thanks to wind over the center-field fence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But overnight, he has seemingly forgotten how to hit the ball in the air—especially to left field, where righty-swinging home-run hitters tend to do the most damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

You have hit the ball out of the park on the accumulation phase of your financial journey.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

McIlroy, who said he was feeling "rusty" in round one after several days without picking up a club as he recovered from a back injury, said he "hit the ball better" in round two.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

I have learned to keep out of his way while he pretends to hit the ball as he watches the screen.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

hit the ball

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