hit it

idiom

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

Examples of hit it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Canada is one of only a handful of NATO allies that won’t reach the requisite benchmark for defense spending, and won’t likely hit it for several years. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 June 2024 A day earlier, during the Tour De Pere, the fifth race in the series, one of the wheels on Brandl's bike was damaged when another rider's pedal hit it. Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024 Jeffrey was working as a clown and karate instructor when the two crossed paths and quickly hit it off, according to Esquire. Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 Manaea left a 2-2 sweeper over the plate and Harper practically hit it to Scotland. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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