hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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One plane landed uneventfully and the other hit the ground near a runway and caught fire, the National Transportation Safety Board said, citing preliminary information before its investigators had arrived.
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The Ability To Hit The Ground Running The best freelancers can step into any brand’s world, get the vibe instantly and hit the ground running.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Multiple casualties had been reported in the Northeast part of the city where homes and vehicles were damaged as the plane hit the ground and burst into flames, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.
—Jager Weatherby, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Budgets are tight at that level and clubs want a player who can hit the ground running.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The Ability To Hit The Ground Running The best freelancers can step into any brand’s world, get the vibe instantly and hit the ground running.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Multiple casualties had been reported in the Northeast part of the city where homes and vehicles were damaged as the plane hit the ground and burst into flames, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.
—Jager Weatherby, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Budgets are tight at that level and clubs want a player who can hit the ground running.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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