hit the ground

phrase

: to drop down to the ground suddenly

She hit the ground when the gunfire started.

Examples of hit the ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prop Boan Venter held above his head 116-kilogram lock Cobus Wiese to catch the restart, then carried him forward to hit the ground running. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

But the city of Miami team, led by Diaz and Rodriguez, hit the ground running. — Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

As people hit the ground, eyewitnesses said Schlanger remained standing. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

The bullet missed the dog, hit the ground and ricocheted into a residence, officials said. — Mark Price july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for hit the ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound