hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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To make matters worse, top wideout CeeDee Lamb entered the concussion protocol after his head hit the ground on a scary fall.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
If Solanke and Kulusevski can hit the ground running, then there might be less need for another centre-forward or a creative midfielder in the market.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Tyler Smith hit the ground running when the Cowboys drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
If Solanke and Kulusevski can hit the ground running, then there might be less need for another centre-forward or a creative midfielder in the market.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Tyler Smith hit the ground running when the Cowboys drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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