hit the ground

idiom

: to drop down to the ground suddenly

She hit the ground when the gunfire started.

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The next movie in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is ready to hit the ground running. —

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024 DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter but got hit in the head by Texans rookie Calen Bullock before his head forcefully hit the ground. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024 Our new film critic, Amy Nicholson, has hit the ground running with a top 10 list for the year. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Late in the first half of the team's matchup against the Broncos, Richardson launched a deep ball to Pierce in the end zone, but the pass was broken up, and Pierce hit the ground hard. —

Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the ground

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