hit on
Third Person
hits on
Present Participle
hitting on
Past Tense
hit on
Past Participle
hit on
1
to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions
transitive
- He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments.
- She didn't appreciate him hitting on her while she was trying to work.
- Some people feel uncomfortable when strangers hit on them in public places.
- The bartender noticed a customer hitting on another and intervened when it got uncomfortable.
- Trying to hit on someone in a respectful and friendly way is key to successful dating.
2
to suddenly have an amazing idea
transitive
- She hit on a brilliant solution to the problem while taking a shower.
- He hit on a fantastic idea for the company's marketing campaign during a brainstorming session.
- Sometimes, you can hit on a creative breakthrough when you least expect it.
- I was struggling with the puzzle when I suddenly hit on the correct answer.
- She was daydreaming in class but then hit on a brilliant concept for her art project.