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hits upon
vb. (en-third-person singularhit upon)
Usage examples of "hits upon".
Probably half an hour goes by before he hits upon the idea of discarding his glockenspiel, which is, after all, just getting in the way.
The first man to bestow three hits upon his opponent will be judged the winner.
Finally she hits upon it, speaking hesitatingly and as though hoping that she guessed wrong.
Instead of facing up to the consequences of his own actions, he hits upon a solution of convenience.