- present participle of hit.
hitting
Example Sentences
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Global bond markets are facing a selloff, with yields in countries like France, Italy, the U.K. and Japan hitting their highest level in more than a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tests in Bangladesh have the highest percentage of deliveries hitting the stumps at 27%, no surprise considering the amount of spin bowled.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Insults aside, what does all this mean for what I’m going to be paying for things, and which goods is the trade war hitting?
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The conversation surrounding this ad comes at a time when the financial stakes for golf may rest in the hands of female players, as record numbers of women are hitting the links.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The other pilot’s sharp thinking probably stopped the exploding German shells from hitting Zhenya’s plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
