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hits the trail

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

Meaning of hit the trail

Verb

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

  1. (figuratively, informal) To leave or depart.
    • It's time for me to hit the trail and be on my way.

Questions about hits the trail

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

Words near hits the trail in the dictionary

  1. hits the silk
  2. hits the skids
  3. hits the spot
  4. hits the stores
  5. hits the streets
  6. hits the trail
  7. hits the wall
  8. hits them licks
  9. hits too close to home
  10. hits two birds with one shot
  11. hits two targets with one arrow

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