Scientists say an earthquake of this magnitude has not hit the Caribbean region in more than 200 years.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Mr.Bush ducked and was not hit, and later shrugged off the incident.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

A student who tells you his grades have hit bottom is saying he has not done well in school.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

They would hit the Confederates with so much strength in so many places that the rebels could not stop them.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

The bullets had hit the steel. The force of the bullets had knocked him down, but had not hurt him.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

He could not hold them. He began to hit his hands with all his force against his legs.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

The commander of the ships had been worried that they could hit rocks if they were not careful.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

A student might have to tell her friends she can not go with them to the movies because she has to hit the books.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

It felt strange to run and not feel his feet when they hit the ground.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

But they are not able to tell exactly where or when a tornado will hit.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

With BP's value almost cut in half, it is not just the people at the top who will be hit.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

American accusations that its allies are not pulling their weight hit hard in France.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

He says is not good and will hit his income hard.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

La Russa said that the villainous and cowardly aggressors who have once again hit in the most vicious way should know Italy will not stop its mission, and will continue to assess it with its international allies.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a Senate hearing that the missile tested by Iran was likely in the lower end of a 2,000 to 2,500 kilometer capability, but added U.S.officials could not yet say if it hit its target as claimed by Tehran.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20