Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of striking one thing against another
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- noun A series of
hits orblows directed at a person or object. - noun The skill of hitting.
- verb Present participle of
hit .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
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Examples
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I'd say leading the AL in hitting is more impressive becasue you have DH's added to the competition.
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While his hitting is average at best, his defense is stellar.
USATODAY.com - Strong from top to bottom, start to finish 2002
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-- "Now that's what I call hitting the nail," said her visitor.
Say and Seal, Volume II Susan Warner 1852
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"We haven't hit really, what I call hitting for our team," Manuel said.
Madison.com - top 2008
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Before his injury he was leading the Texas League in hitting with a .563 batting average but the injury forced his retirement from baseball in 1973 and led to his return to acting.
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Nobody is trying to remove heavy hitting from the game, but it seems as if we are finally ready to move the line of acceptable risk.
NHL changes view on head shots: Someone will 'get hurt real bad' 2009
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However, speed alone will not solve all your problems in hitting at long range.
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Yeah, currently Flash players are a drawback in hitting the most pedestrian traffic of the web.
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March 24th, 2010 at 4: 22 pm linzloo08 brought to you by I Want My Country Back, Inc.!! says: they plan on having slimy sarah creampie palin hitting the campaign trail for the repugnantscum candidates.
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“How are you guys planning on winning when only 20-25% of the population identify themselves as republicans?” they plan on having slimy sarah creampie palin hitting the campaign trail for the repugnantscum candidates.
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