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free hitnoun1(In limited-overs cricket) an opportunity to strike the ball without the possibility of being bowled or caught out, following a no-ball: the six came off a free hit after Gough had no-balled...- Jones and Trescothick gave them a good start, with Jones taking on the bowlers after he was reprieved when caught off a free hit following a no-ball from Lee.
- No-balls in the 20-over innings are worth two runs and are further punished with a free hit from the next delivery.
- Four catches went begging and Kirby bowled three no-balls which resulted in free hits.
1.1(In field hockey) a penalty hit awarded for a foul committed outside the goal area: a quickly taken free hit by the home team was excellently converted...- He was flawless in the execution of free hits which were angled perfectly to create the opening for the attack.
- Superb defending of free hits and interception of passes in midfield had the Naas ladies on the attack for most of the game.
- With continued pressure, Daten soon secured a free hit outside the area which was swiftly taken by centre half Helen Moffat.
1.2British An easy opportunity to gain an advantage over a rival or opponent: the Government’s intervention also allowed a free hit for the Conservatives...- The Government has now decided to take free hits at the ACT party.
- But a protest vote tomorrow will be no free hit.
- The Labour Party conference, when managed with the presentational skills of New Labour, provides a series of free hits for the party.
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