- present participle of hit.
hitting
Example Sentences
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The Iran war adds to stresses, raising freight costs and hitting aluminum supplies due to drone attacks in the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
"So matter just pummels directly onto the surface, at very high speeds, like an asteroid hitting the Moon."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
After hitting Florida, the centre of Isaias is forecast to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley on Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service said late on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Here’s a story from 2013 when Bauers was showing off his hitting prowess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her words felt like arrows all being thrown in my direction, hitting me right where it hurt.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
