hit on a formula

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

To discover a formula by chance.

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Examples (10)

  • We think we might have hit on a winning formula.
  • After weeks of trial and error, the lab finally hit on a simple formula that worked.
  • She hit on a new formula by mixing the compounds in a different order.
  • The startup has hit on a formula for rapid growth without sacrificing quality.
  • If we hit on the right formula, the app's onboarding will feel effortless.
  • By sheer luck, he hit on a pricing formula that customers found fair.
  • Our team seems to have hit on a repeatable formula for resolving outages quickly.
  • The committee hit on a compromise formula that satisfied both sides.
  • Years later, researchers hit on a safer formula, reducing side effects.
  • A junior engineer hit on a cleaner formula while refactoring the code.