hit out at

verb

hit out at; hitting out at; hits out at
informal
: to make an angry attack against (someone)
The singer hit out at her critics.

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Vance hit out at Israeli officials on Thursday, saying that Israel does not appreciate American support. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026 The candidates also sparred over campaign fundraising and spending by outside groups in the WNYC forum, with Reynoso and Won hitting out at Valdez over super PAC spending on her behalf. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Magyar, who posted AI videos to promote himself to younger voters and hit out at Fidesz, was seen swinging a Hungarian flag on a stage near the River Danube on Sunday night, but was overshadowed by fellow politician Zsolt Hegedűs, whose dance moves went viral after being picked up by cameras. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Democrats have also recently hit out at Republicans for their handling of the economy. Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit out at

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“Hit out at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20out%20at. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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