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hit off the line

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Of a hound, to pick up the scent of a quarry after a check.

Examples

“Peerless, on the other hand, was worthy of her appellation, and frequently hit off the line when the others were at a loss to know⟳ which way their fox had gone across a bit of cold ploughland.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hit on hit on all six hit one hard hit one out of the ball park hit one out of the ballpark hit one's marks

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