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hits the sack

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

Meaning of hit the sack

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To go to bed.
    • K.P. Arches—Like a housewife who spends a day on the range, a soldier gets tired feet and is eager to hit the sack.1953, "New Army, Familiar Scenes" (photo essay), New York Times, 18 Jan., p. SM45 (caption)

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

Words near hits the sack in the dictionary

  1. hits the pavement
  2. hits the rack
  3. hits the road
  4. hits the rocks
  5. hits the roof
  6. hits the sack
  7. hits the sauce
  8. hits the sheets
  9. hits the shelves
  10. hits the shops
  11. hits the shower

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