hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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Nearly the first down, but his knee hit the ground just before the line.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Bracy punched the ball out as Washington’s knee was on top of a Tigers player and before his elbow hit the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
Saturday Night Live will hit the ground running with Season 51, scheduled to premiere in October.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, PSG were on the verge of being knocked out last term and ended up lifting the trophy and have hit the ground running domestically with four wins in four league outings.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Bracy punched the ball out as Washington’s knee was on top of a Tigers player and before his elbow hit the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
Saturday Night Live will hit the ground running with Season 51, scheduled to premiere in October.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, PSG were on the verge of being knocked out last term and ended up lifting the trophy and have hit the ground running domestically with four wins in four league outings.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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