hit back
verb
hit back; hitting back; hits back
informal
: to attack or criticize someone after being attacked or criticized by them
Weary of her rival's accusations, the candidate hit back with an aggressive ad campaign.
The team hit back with a touchdown of their own.
—often + atThe Senator hit back at his critics.
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Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández hit back-to-back infield singles, testing Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn’s range to both sides.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Leilanie Sam and Taylor Proffitt hit back-to-back RBI singles and Bella Brown drove in Sam with a sacrifice fly to give the Owls a 3-0 edge.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
But Minogue’s campaign is hitting back on the criticism.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The Mustangs hit back-to-back singles with one out in the sixth, but once again Blaine got the next two batters to get out of the jam.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Leilanie Sam and Taylor Proffitt hit back-to-back RBI singles and Bella Brown drove in Sam with a sacrifice fly to give the Owls a 3-0 edge.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
But Minogue’s campaign is hitting back on the criticism.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The Mustangs hit back-to-back singles with one out in the sixth, but once again Blaine got the next two batters to get out of the jam.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Hit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20back. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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