hit it

phrase

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

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Some brands hit it straight out of the gate, and Dar Zéro Studio might be one of them. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The two hit it off, and Vozinha now greets Halty’s 4-year-old daughter, Ana, on calls. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Davies immediately made the best pass of the day to set up Promise David for a golden chance, but the forward hit it wide. ABC News, 28 June 2026 The athlete and tech exec had a meet-cute straight out of a romcom in May 2015, as they were seated beside one another at a restaurant in Rome and happened to hit it off, per Vanity Fair. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 June 2026

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“Hit it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20it. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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