How to Use hit the pavement in a Sentence

hit the pavement

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  • Fall brings a unique set of challenges for those who love to hit the pavement or the trails.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2024
  • Pendleton hit the pavement, and he was run over by the Jeep.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For your next trip, arrive ready to hit the pavement with a new pair of running shoes.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Heard some of the bullets hit the pavement near my car, but a quick look says no damage.
    Katelyn Umholtz, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The poor kid hit the pavement hard, scraped his arms and knees up, and started crying.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Grab a bike or your hiking shoes and hit the pavement for some of the best mountain views around.
    Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The robber froze for a split second and watched Bartek hit the pavement.
    Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 26 July 2022
  • And is this a guy who really will hit the pavement the next few months in terms of campaign events?
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
  • This isn’t a space to observe and play the wall; all are called to hit the pavement and let the music move them.
    Rivea Ruff, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • My head and knee hit the pavement, but absolutely no damage to my bike.
    John Surico, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2023
  • But Aiken hit the pavement and walked around the small towns of the district to meet people in person.
    al, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Other dealers hit the pavement for months in order to find that elusive mix of good bones, good vibes and a good price.
    Julia Halperin, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • At one point, the man threw Wright to the ground, officials said, causing his head to hit the pavement.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year.
    New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Muniz said her head hit the pavement, and in the process of the struggle, her shoulder was dislocated.
    Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, 26 June 2020
  • The woman flew 30 yards in the air and hit the pavement, rolling several times on her side, witnesses said.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The suspects drove away, dragging the woman a short distance before she was knocked off the vehicle and hit the pavement.
    Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2021
  • And all any artist worth their salt can do is pop in Air Pods, hit the pavement and wait for a deal that gives a chance for a place in the future.
    Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
  • This prompted senior bankers, many of whom had been holed up in the Hamptons and Palm Beach, to hit the pavement.
    Cara Lombardo and David Benoit, WSJ, 16 July 2021
  • As bullets hit the pavement, Martinez-Vicencio had scrambled back to her feet.
    Susan Berger, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
  • Santana drove onto the sidewalk, slammed into the 46-year-old man, who flew over the car and hit the pavement, and then fled, the report read.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Two police officers then exit the vehicle and take cover as bullets appear to hit the pavement.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • For those who tend to hit the pavement at night, the sulphur-reflective colorway keeps runners visible after dark.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
  • You guys used to hit the pavement auditioning together and booking jobs together.
    Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2020
  • Fit for many and designed to accommodate all types of consumers, the Grand Cherokee is ready to hit the pavement with a fresh look.
    Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
  • With the perfect name for those who like to hit the pavement at full speed, Running Girl has some of the comfiest and most stylish workout gear around.
    Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 9 Dec. 2022
  • However, as the Toronto, Ontario, local hit the pavement, the rain began to pour.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
  • Runners who rise before the sun or hit the pavement after dusk should consider visibility.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The interaction happened within seconds and footage showed Vu hit the pavement headfirst.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Before any snowflakes hit the pavement, a whole lot of homeowners made their seasonal pilgrimage to local hardware stores to load up on shovels and salt, if there were any left.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2025

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