Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Both words in one sentence
- People hoped — no, prayed — that he would become a one-hit wonder.
Source: Two-Hit Wonder -
To give you an idea, even after his demonization, it was commonly believed that Set/Sutekh had a role in fighting Apep, as well as having power over storms, and so people prayed to him to fight Apep well and to maybe not hit them with so hard of a storm next time.
Source: Omnicidal Maniac
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