hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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The couple is known to divide their time during work trips in order to meet the maximum number of people possible and hit the ground with that strategy.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
And with the Hurricanes’ season over after a disastrous 7-24 campaign, Lucas has to hit the ground running.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Verdict: Easy Shop Building With Some Room for Improvement
Starting a business online can be stressful, and e-entrepreneurs want to hit the ground running with as few bumps as possible.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, Ruben Dias and Bruno Fernandes hit the ground running at Manchester City and Manchester United and have not looked back.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
And with the Hurricanes’ season over after a disastrous 7-24 campaign, Lucas has to hit the ground running.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Verdict: Easy Shop Building With Some Room for Improvement
Starting a business online can be stressful, and e-entrepreneurs want to hit the ground running with as few bumps as possible.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, Ruben Dias and Bruno Fernandes hit the ground running at Manchester City and Manchester United and have not looked back.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit the ground
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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