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Definition hit with in British English

hit with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone do something or experience something that is unpleasant

Example

They may decide to hit him with a lawsuit.

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2

to tell someone something that is unpleasant or surprising

Example

Come on, hit me with it - what happened?

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Definition hit with in British English