hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
The crashes nicked it up a bit, but it’s designed to hit the ground without damage, at least at reasonable speeds.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
One hit the ground and caught fire, sending up a plume of black smoke.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
After the American people issued a mandate to our now commander in chief, the Trump administration hit the ground running.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
The crashes nicked it up a bit, but it’s designed to hit the ground without damage, at least at reasonable speeds.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
One hit the ground and caught fire, sending up a plume of black smoke.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
After the American people issued a mandate to our now commander in chief, the Trump administration hit the ground running.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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