The Mills were one of the early bands of brothers to become a big hit in the music industry.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

As a result, the agency says HIV rates are falling in sixteen of the twenty-five hardest-hit countries in Africa.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

But someone who hit a home run or hit it out of the park did something extremely well.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

One of Elvis' first new recordings became a huge hit, and led to his many appearances on television.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

Three of the awards were for this hit song, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)."

VOA: special.2010.02.05

He got a metal shovel and hit the stone sides of the house so that the noise would warn the birds and animals of danger.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

A comedy act in earlier days often included a part where one of the comedians would hit the others over the head with a soft object.

VOA: special.2009.11.29

Hit is a small word but it has a lot of power.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

He hit the jackpot. He won a great deal of money.

VOA: special.2010.12.05

If dark matter particles exist, scientists say, they should be able to observe a small amount of light given off when they hit the nucleus of a xenon atom.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

Ryan and four of his friends were riding in a car when the driver lost control and hit a tree.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"I was running away and they started shooting and a bullet hit the chest of a young man of maybe 18,19.He died."

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The secretary stayed at one of two Mumbai hotels hit by the terrorists and attended a commemorative event there for the victims.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

The Israeli military says Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a rocket that hit the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon 12 kilometers away.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30