hit back
phrasal verb
hit back; hitting back; hits back
informal
: to attack or criticize someone after being attacked or criticized by them
Weary of her rival's accusations, the candidate hit back with an aggressive ad campaign.
The team hit back with a touchdown of their own.
—often + atThe Senator hit back at his critics.
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More news to know now Israel vows to hit back at Iran.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Iran, in turn, has vowed to hit back much harder if Israel strikes it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
But New York hit back, Jesse Winker tying the game with a two-run triple against his old team, before a sac fly from Starling Marte gave the Mets the lead.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
The other side: Democrats have spent nearly $9 million nationwide in an attempt to refute the GOP attacks or hit back at Republican opposition to broader LGBTQ rights.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Iran, in turn, has vowed to hit back much harder if Israel strikes it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
But New York hit back, Jesse Winker tying the game with a two-run triple against his old team, before a sac fly from Starling Marte gave the Mets the lead.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
The other side: Democrats have spent nearly $9 million nationwide in an attempt to refute the GOP attacks or hit back at Republican opposition to broader LGBTQ rights.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Hit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20back. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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