hit the dirt

phrase

: to drop down to the ground suddenly

She hit the dirt when the gunfire started.

Examples of hit the dirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Matt Olson and Dubón managed hits on curveballs that were about to hit the dirt, bringing across the first run. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Dan Higgins Jeff Higgins's brother Dan was there when shovels hit the dirt last November. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

There’s some gunfire, and both of them had to duck and hit the dirt while they’re handcuffed. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

The team has also received 15,000 more modest deposits for general and premium seating, meaning nearly 70% of the stadium is essentially sold out – before the shovels even hit the dirt. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for hit the dirt

• controvert
• disconcert
• extrovert
• introvert
• reassert
• undershirt
• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert