hit the ground

: to reach with or as if with a sudden blow

: to come in quick forceful contact with

: to strike (something, such as a ball) with an object (such as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion

: an act or instance of striking or forcefully coming in contact with someone or something : an act or instance of hitting or being hit

: a stroke of luck

: a great success

: the bottom of a body of water

: sediment

: ground coffee beans after brewing

: to bring to or place on the ground

: to cause to run aground

: to provide a reason or justification for

: past tense and past participle of grind