hit out at

phrasal verb

hit out at; hitting out at; hits out at
informal
: to make an angry attack against (someone)
The singer hit out at her critics.

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The former voice of baseball and the Olympics hit out at ABC News’ decision to settle with the president over George Stephanopoulos’ comments about the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025 May 26, 2025, 4:34 AM PDT Trump hits out at some judges in Memorial Day message After sending a generic Memorial Day message, President Donald Trump posted a more extensive holiday message on social media, specifically addressing undocumented immigrants and the United States court system. David Brennan, ABC News, 26 May 2025 Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech His criticism of Trump comes after Hollywood star Robert De Niro took aim at the US president at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech Cannes is no stranger to mixing art of politics. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 Seattle's police union has hit out at city officials after mass arrests took place in a park when counter-protesters gathered to demonstrate against a rally being held there. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom's office has hit out at the high-speed rail project in Texas, criticizing it for not making as much progress as the one in his state. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has championed fairness in girls’ and women’s sports and has hit out at Democratic lawmakers who have failed to show support for her and others. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 President Donald Trump hit out at a Michigan Democrat's attempt to impeach him. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Hit out at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20out%20at. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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