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hit on

(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

Guys are hitting on them almost all the time.
Heard in the wild
  • “I do like the look of long hair but long hair is also hard for me to draw well. So it's hard to say! I know with my OC Shiels I love how easy her hair is to draw. I hit on a style on my first go and have pretty much stuck with it.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “To achieve the future you seek, you must slip on a banana peel after Lent - but not before you get hit on by a cousin.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “At a guess, women in their early 20’s got tired of being hit on by blokes in their 40’s and 50’s.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Paige Mackenzie, who is a big hit on TikTok and was born on November 5, 2002, has become very popular on social media. Paige is only 23 years old, has quickly become a well-known person who is famous for making interesting and unique videos. www.biographygen.com/paige-macken...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “100 hours has been hit on Wilds”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

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  • ““Why did you kick his ass anyway? Only thing I remember is the guy was a creep and hit on anything with boobs” She shrugged taking a sip of her water trying to remember that night more clearly. So many tests and people she barely made it”

That's the third guy that has hit on her tonight.
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  • “Senators' Tyler Kleven reveals his motivation behind landing thunderous hit on Alexander Nikishin”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Typical Red Sox. They get upset when their players are hit on purpose, but have no problem doing it themselves. The Fenway Pussies.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““Why did you kick his ass anyway? Only thing I remember is the guy was a creep and hit on anything with boobs” She shrugged taking a sip of her water trying to remember that night more clearly. So many tests and people she barely made it”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Trump is all but calling a hit on him. Fascists gotta fascist.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Writer’s Prompt: When the Story Writes You: A Psychological Noir Thriller Jill's writer's block takes a deadly turn when her character demands a real-life hit on her ex. A chilling 300-word noir tale.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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