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hits the buffers

hits the buffers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the buffers.

Meaning of hit the buffers

Verb

hit the buffers (third-person singular simple present hits the buffers, present participle hitting the buffers, simple past and past participle hit the buffers)

  1. (idiomatic) To stop suddenly and unexpectedly.
    • The Midlanders will hope the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have hit the buffers, but the sense of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the predicament facing Owen Coyle's men.2011 December 10, Marc Higginson, “Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa”, in BBC Sport

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What is hits the buffers the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hits the buffers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the buffers.

Words near hits the buffers in the dictionary

  1. hits the big time
  2. hits the board
  3. hits the books
  4. hits the bottle
  5. hits the bricks
  6. hits the buffers
  7. hits the button
  8. hits the ceiling
  9. hits the deck
  10. hits the dirt
  11. hits the fan

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