hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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The Bears look to hit the ground running in year two of the Caleb Williams era as Ben Johnson takes over as head coach.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The man hit the ground, and the mob attacked.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The flat design helps guide the foot to hit the ground naturally.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Stanford will make the trip to Hawaii in a matchup between two programs looking to hit the ground running after missing a bowl game during the 2024 season.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The man hit the ground, and the mob attacked.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The flat design helps guide the foot to hit the ground naturally.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Stanford will make the trip to Hawaii in a matchup between two programs looking to hit the ground running after missing a bowl game during the 2024 season.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit the ground
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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