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Irregular verb

hit

/hɪt/

Base
hit
Past simple
hit
Past participle
hit

Usage

hit never changes form, so have hit still needs the auxiliary even though the verb itself looks the same as the present tense.

Meaning

  • to touch someone or something with force

Example

The ball hit the window.

She hit the brakes just in time.

The storm has hit the coast hard this week.