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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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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

Suzuki also believed Trout hit the ball hard enough for a home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

These simple to play devices allowed you to get your golf fix virtually, wherever you were, by pressing buttons to hit the ball.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A street policeman wanders through our alley as I'm getting ready to hit the ball back to John.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

hit the ball

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