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Meanings of hitting in English

Portuguese
batida

The act of contacting one thing with another.

batida
Usage of hitting in English
1
The government plans to control the state before hitting rock-bottom, he said.
Reuters
2
Older people increasingly want to continue working even after hitting pensionable age.
The Guardian
3
This may be as a result of austerity measures hitting their income.
BBC
4
Above him, he heard the flattened reports of bodies hitting the water.
The Scar
5
Path of cannon ball; weight of fish in water; hitting distant mark.
The Measurement of Intelligence / An Explanation of and a Comple...
6
Experts say this perfect storm of factors is also hitting birth rates.
The Guardian
7
Tornadoes hitting New Hanover just outside Wartburg in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
The South African
8
Greek MPs voted for the bailout, including hard-hitting austerity measures, on Thursday.
Radio NZ
9
And these interferences are increasing, and hitting valuable men at important times.
Second Foundation
10
The parlour-maid favoured the idea of hitting the prisoner with a broom-handle.
Uneasy Money
11
Yesterday, he produced a hard-hitting analysis of the challenges facing Aer Lingus.
The Irish Times
12
A well-fuelled runner reduces their risk of hitting the dreaded marathon 'wall'.
The Irish Times
13
The company said falling demand for silicon wafer is hitting its bottomline.
Reuters
14
Hong Kong shares extended gains, hitting fresh intra-day highs on the year.
Reuters
15
Experts claim this means most patients end up hitting the bottle again.
BBC
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I'll definitely take five, six days off and then start hitting again.
The Guardian
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Translations for hitting
Portuguese
batidacontato
Hitting through the time
Hitting across language varieties
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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