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1hit–and–run
adjective \-ˈrən\
: involving a driver who does not stop after causing an accident
: involving quick action by someone who then leaves or runs away quickly
Full Definition of HIT-AND-RUN
1
: being or relating to a hit-and-run in baseball
2
: being or involving a motor-vehicle driver who does not stop after being involved in an accident
3
: involving or intended for quick specific action or results <a hit–and–run raid>
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First Known Use of HIT-AND-RUN
1899
2hit–and–run
noun
baseball : a play in which a base runner begins running as soon as a pitch is thrown and the batter tries to hit the pitch
Full Definition of HIT-AND-RUN
: a baseball play calling for a runner on first to begin running as a pitch is delivered and for the batter to attempt to hit the pitch
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First Known Use of HIT-AND-RUN
1904
3hit–and–run
verb
Definition of HIT-AND-RUN
intransitive verb
: to execute a hit-and-run play in baseball
First Known Use of HIT-AND-RUN
1966
HIT-AND-RUN[1] Defined for Kids
hit–and–run
adjective \ˌhi-tən-ˈrən\
Definition of HIT-AND-RUN for Kids
: being or involving a driver who does not stop after being in an automobile accident
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