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takes a hit

takes a hit is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a hit.

Meaning of take a hit

Verb

take a hit (third-person singular simple present takes a hit, present participle taking a hit, simple past took a hit, past participle taken a hit)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To suffer undesirable consequences, especially a decrease in reputation, score, etc.

Questions about takes a hit

What is takes a hit the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a hit is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a hit.

Words near takes a hit in the dictionary

  1. takes a French leave
  2. takes a gamble
  3. takes a gander
  4. takes a hike
  5. takes a hint
  6. takes a hit
  7. takes a joke
  8. takes a knee
  9. takes a knife to a gunfight
  10. takes a leaf out of someone's book
  11. takes a liking to

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