How to Use hit the dirt in a Sentence

hit the dirt

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• There’s some gunfire, and both of them had to duck and hit the dirt while they’re handcuffed.
  — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
• However, there’s still a lot of work to be done before shovels hit the dirt.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
• Fry hit the dirt at home plate in immediate pain, and Skubal threw down his glove and hat in shock.
  — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
• If all goes well, shovels will hit the dirt again this year in Rockford, with a major addition opening up at the nascent permanent casino in 2027, Iafrate said.
  — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
• The team has also received 15,000 more modest deposits for general and premium seating, meaning nearly 70% of the stadium is essentially sold out – before the shovels even hit the dirt.
  — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026