hit the spot

Example Sentences

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The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Those small margins made the difference at 'the G' as they hit the spot.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

While some staff members could argue that Diet Coke goes with any book, the abundance of tasty, seasonal drinks in the fall and winter particularly hit the spot when reading this time of year.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Now, most of us wonder why our little pocket computers — with their nagging buzz of notifications about Candy Crush or Wordle scores — never quite hit the spot.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

“In that case, have a hearty breakfast brought to my room. A bowl of hot porridge would hit the spot, with a spoonful of jam—why, what is that in your hand?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood