hit the ground
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: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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The riders bounced from the impact as their seats hit the ground hard as nearby bystanders screamed.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Gunners are in a position to win the title for the first time since the days of Arsene Wenger, but to achieve that objective their new additions must hit the ground running.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Medical schools are also on board, turning out new doctors ready to hit the ground sitting down at those robotic consoles for many future surgeries.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Beat reporters watching practice saw the scene play out, where Jackson hit the ground hard after being blocked and didn’t get up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Gunners are in a position to win the title for the first time since the days of Arsene Wenger, but to achieve that objective their new additions must hit the ground running.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Medical schools are also on board, turning out new doctors ready to hit the ground sitting down at those robotic consoles for many future surgeries.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Beat reporters watching practice saw the scene play out, where Jackson hit the ground hard after being blocked and didn’t get up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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