hitting

UK /ˈhɪtɪŋ/ US /ˈhɪtɪŋ/

noun 1

Definitions

noun

A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.

The batter's hitting improved with practice.

The right hand of Curtis was open too much; but he nevertheless had the best of the hitting in this round, till Inglis bored him down, out of the ropes.

Collocations

ADJ.

below, best, close, improved, round, special, wrong

She's been hitting her best form lately and winning most of her matches.

VERB + HITTING

blame, felt, hurts, like, provoked, quit, stop, use

The recession is hitting hard, and many workers felt like they had no choice but to quit.

HITTING + NOUN

brother, intellect, john, pressure, road, sister, slots, stride

The pressure of exams was hitting John harder than he expected this year.

PREP.

from, in, into, on, with, without

The ball went flying after hitting into the net during the tennis match.

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Synonyms

noun — the act of contacting one thing with another

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The batter's hitting improved with practice.

Wiktionary

The right hand of Curtis was open too much; but he nevertheless had the best of the hitting in this round, till Inglis bored him down, out of the ropes.

Wiktionary

Boxing has been defined as the art of hitting without being hit.

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I didn't blame you for hitting him.

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I don't blame you for hitting him.

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You're hitting your stride.

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