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

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hit the ball

Trent Bridge is the spiritual home of Bazball, the win over New Zealand four years ago, with Stokes as the non-striker as Jonny Bairstow hit the ball further and further into the stands.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

"Freya Kemp, when she's healthy, can hit the ball powerfully. It doesn't even look like she's hitting the ball and it goes flying."

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

‘The beautiful game’ would be more so if players weren’t encouraged to hit the ball with their heads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

He hit the ball over the head of El Camino Real right fielder Ryan Glassman for a three-run triple to key Birmingham’s 4-2 victory.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

I asked him where Cuchulain hit the ball into the dog’s mouth and he said a few miles away.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

hit the ball

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