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Definition of hit–and–run
1 : being or relating to a hit-and-run in baseball
2 : being or involving a motor-vehicle driver who does not stop after being involved in an accident
3 : involving or intended for quick specific action or results a hit–and–run raid
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First Known Use of hit–and–run
1899
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Definition of hit–and–run
: a baseball play calling for a runner on first to begin running as a pitch is delivered and for the batter to attempt to hit the pitch
First Known Use of hit–and–run
1904
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Definition of hit–and–run
intransitive verb
: to execute a hit-and-run play in baseball
First Known Use of hit–and–run
1966
HIT–AND–RUN Defined for English Language Learners
hit-and-run
playDefinition of hit–and–run for English Language Learners
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: involving a driver who does not stop after causing an accident
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: involving quick action by someone who then leaves or runs away quickly
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Definition of hit–and–run for English Language Learners
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baseball : a play in which a base runner begins running as soon as a pitch is thrown and the batter tries to hit the pitch
HIT–AND–RUN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of hit–and–run for Students
: being or involving a driver who does not stop after being in an automobile accident
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hit–and–run
Legal Definition of hit–and–run
1 : having left the scene of a motor vehicle accident without stopping to fulfill the duties imposed by law (as rendering aid or giving identification) a hit–and–run driver
2 : involving or concerning a hit-and-run driver a hit–and–run accident hit–and–run statutes
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