# hit on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/hit-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

## Examples

- I finally hit on a great idea for my project.
- After hours of searching for a solution, the team hit on a new way to fix the machine.
- While reviewing the old documents, the researcher hit on the missing piece of evidence that explained the entire mystery.

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