A play in baseball where the baserunners leave their base before the batter hits the ball, assuming that the batter will in fact hit the ball and this will give them an advantage
The crime of causing an accident, as with a motor vehicle, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility
designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; "hit-and-run units"; "tip-and-run assaults
A hit-and-run accident is an accident in which the driver of a vehicle hits someone and then drives away without stopping. a hit-and-run driver in a stolen car
A hit-and-run attack on an enemy position relies on surprise and speed for its success. The rebels appear to be making hit-and-run guerrilla style attacks on military targets. a hit-and-run accident is one in which a car driver hits someone and does not stop to help hit-and-run driver
{i} automobile accident in which a driver who hits a pedestrian or other car drives off to avoid taking responsibility