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hit

/hɪt/ adjective C2
  1. Very successful. · The band played their hit song to the delight of the fans.
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“Stay,” said Monte Cristo, as though he had not observed her confusion, “I have heard of a lucky hit that was made yesterday on the Neapolitan bonds.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 781 · C1
“I didn’t bite him,” said the Lion, as he rubbed his nose with his paw where Dorothy had hit it.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 33 · B2
Then Holmes and I both fired together, and the creature gave a hideous howl, which showed that one at least had hit him.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 193 · C1
Albert, I am bound to give you credit for having hit upon a most capital idea.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 380 · C1

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