hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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On the other hand, Ruben Dias and Bruno Fernandes hit the ground running at Manchester City and Manchester United and have not looked back.
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has hit the ground running with significant changes to education policy since the January 20 inauguration.
—Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The couple hit the ground to lend help at the World Central Kitchen hub in Pasadena on Jan. 10, distributing food and supplies to victims of the Eaton Fire.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The gamers hit the ground running and bring their baggage from previous shows in order to establish day-one story lines.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has hit the ground running with significant changes to education policy since the January 20 inauguration.
—Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The couple hit the ground to lend help at the World Central Kitchen hub in Pasadena on Jan. 10, distributing food and supplies to victims of the Eaton Fire.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The gamers hit the ground running and bring their baggage from previous shows in order to establish day-one story lines.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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