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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After some delays over the summer, Olathe’s multimillion-dollar ultra accessible theme park may see shovels hit the ground early in the new year.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
This is the perfect opportunity to hit the ground running.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The 32-year-old PhD student was near a police station close to the courts, when tens of residents immediately hit the ground following the blast.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Soon after turning 20, DiCaprio hit the ground running with his film career.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
This is the perfect opportunity to hit the ground running.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The 32-year-old PhD student was near a police station close to the courts, when tens of residents immediately hit the ground following the blast.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Soon after turning 20, DiCaprio hit the ground running with his film career.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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