hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
Examples of hit the ground in a Sentence
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The federal agency on Jan. 25 released a preliminary report stating that before the balloon hit the ground, the craft was already deflated with the burner on.
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Sasha Hupka, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Instead, start this process as early as possible during the due diligence so that teams from both organizations are ready to hit the ground running once the M&A takes place.
—Avi Shua, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Only the kicker and two returners will be allowed to move until the balls hit the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Aries season inspires you to hit the ground running.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The preliminary information available is around 9:42 MST, an Experimental Amateur Built Air Creation Twin aircraft hit the ground under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from the Gila Bend Municipal Airport.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
All eight skydivers had completed a successful jump before the balloon hit the ground, the chief and Eloy Mayor Micah Powell told reporters during a news conference at the scene.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Even the best hires will be able to hit the ground running in some areas of responsibility but will need time to develop proficiency in others.
—Victoria Burkhart, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Johnson hit the ground hard after being fouled at the rim.
—Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2024
Sasha Hupka, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Instead, start this process as early as possible during the due diligence so that teams from both organizations are ready to hit the ground running once the M&A takes place.
—Avi Shua, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Only the kicker and two returners will be allowed to move until the balls hit the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Aries season inspires you to hit the ground running.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The preliminary information available is around 9:42 MST, an Experimental Amateur Built Air Creation Twin aircraft hit the ground under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from the Gila Bend Municipal Airport.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
All eight skydivers had completed a successful jump before the balloon hit the ground, the chief and Eloy Mayor Micah Powell told reporters during a news conference at the scene.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Even the best hires will be able to hit the ground running in some areas of responsibility but will need time to develop proficiency in others.
—Victoria Burkhart, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Johnson hit the ground hard after being fouled at the rim.
—Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2024
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