Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Slated
Both words in one sentence
- The Anime movie was slated to hit theaters on the last weekend of August, with the general expectation being that it would cater mainly to the Otaku audience and not have a wide appeal to the average joe.
Source: Sleeper Hit -
The 2015 Krofft series Mutt & Stuff became a surprise hit, leading to the commissioning of a Mutt & Stuff/Pufnstuf special, slated for early 2016.
Source: Series / H.R. Pufnstuf - Originally slated to air in the same winter, Isabel was delayed for a year and virtually cancelled before airing, but turned into a Sleeper Hit praised by critics and the audience and was renewed for two seasons.
Source: Dueling Works / Live-Action TV
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