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

What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

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