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hit on

verb

  1. To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

    "Guys are hitting on them almost all the time."

  2. To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

    "He hit on a great idea for improving the design."

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