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  • present participle of hit.

hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
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The first point of Williams' return was served by Mboko and ended in her partner sending a volley out without the American hitting a shot.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It is hitting one of the most volatile regions of one of the world’s most fragile states.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Erickson, during the civil trial, testified he avoided hitting the brothers, but Grossman did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.4 basis points to 4.569%, after hitting a two-week high of 4.580% earlier in the session, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She wasn’t hitting the road, but she was making a run for it.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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