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hit off

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to represent or mimic accurately
informal to have a good relationship with

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A tanker was hit off of Kuwait, resulting in the leaking of oil, according to the U.K.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

After failing to get a single hit off Yesavage in the first two innings, the Dodgers got on the board with a solo home run from Enrique Hernandez in the third inning.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

In the next few hours, the California coast will experience impacts from the massive quake that hit off Russia’s eastern coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Last week’s warning came hours after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the southern island of Kyushu.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

“Still can’t get a hit off my Willis’s pitching, can you, Turner?”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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