verb
1. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
e.g. The thermometer hit 100 degrees
This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Synonym: reachhit
2. reach a destination, either real or abstract
e.g. We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
Synonym: reachmakehitarrive atgain
3. find unexpectedly
e.g. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
she struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
Synonym: fall uponstrikecome uponlight uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen upondiscover
4. to gain with effort
e.g. she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Synonym: achieveaccomplishreach