hit it

idiom

informal
used to tell a group of musicians to begin playing
Hit it, boys!

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The training was divided into repeatable units, each of which required that the robot predict the shuttlecock’s trajectory and hit it with a racket six times in a row. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 His ability to hit it so far off the tee will undoubtedly be an advantage. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Wright, last year’s fourth-round pick, spotted the hole, hit it quickly and accelerated to the second level. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025 When the stalks are a vivid dark green and becoming tender, take the rabe off the fire and hit it with some lemon juice and a bit more olive oil. Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit it

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“Hit it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20it. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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