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Meanings of hit back in English

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Usage of hit back in English
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Striking health workers hit back at claims they're putting patients at risk.
Radio NZ
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But the government has hit back saying it doesn't need him anyway.
Radio NZ
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa used his opening speech to hit back at critics.
BBC
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However, Trump himself hit back on Wednesday morning with a bizarre tweet.
The Guardian
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Crawley hit back in return, but beat the air; Saurin was away.
Dr. Jolliffe's Boys
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Housebuilders, not used to such impertinence from a Conservative minister, hit back.
The Guardian
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The government has hit back with mortgage subsidies and bashing the unemployed.
Reuters
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Several hours later, President Trump hit back with an early-morning Twitter salvo.
News.com.au
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The Pistorius family hit back at the brothers' accusations, rubbishing their claims.
The South African
10
The Galway forwards hit back with a great goal by Gary Hurney.
The Irish Times
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It's fine to hit back hard, but do it with the truth.
Wired
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Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Macron hit back at Assad.
Reuters
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But James Carey and Noel O'Meara hit back with Young Munster tries.
The Irish Times
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While the community hit back at police, officers fired back rubber bullets.
The South African
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But Turnbull hit back Saturday, saying he was just defending Australian sovereignty.
News.com.au
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And when they hit him, he's going to hit back, Sanders said.
Reuters
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South Africa
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New Zealand
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