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hit home

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb hit home has 1 sense
  1. hit home, strike home, strike a chord, strike a note - refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"
    --1 is one way to affect, impress, move, strike
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Hit Home

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense 1: to have a strong emotional impact or to be deeply felt or understood

Example Sentence: When the speaker shared her personal story, it really hit home and resonated with the audience.

Sense 2: to reach one's destination, typically in a forceful or accurate manner

Example Sentence: The news of his father's illness hit home, and he immediately booked a flight to be by his side.

Sense 3: to strike or make contact with a target or objective

Example Sentence: The basketball player confidently shot the ball towards the hoop, and it hit home, scoring him three points.

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