hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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Jenkins announced her bid in August and hit the ground to raise money for her campaign.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Harris was dressed like James Bond, tuxedo and all, and Jennings was following close behind when Harris hit the ground.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
These are roles that need quick thinkers and experts who can hit the ground running, delivering results in a shorter period.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
That suggests kissing could have only evolved after our ancestor left the trees and hit the ground, so to speak, putting us at least 7 million years ago.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Harris was dressed like James Bond, tuxedo and all, and Jennings was following close behind when Harris hit the ground.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
These are roles that need quick thinkers and experts who can hit the ground running, delivering results in a shorter period.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
That suggests kissing could have only evolved after our ancestor left the trees and hit the ground, so to speak, putting us at least 7 million years ago.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
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 27 Nov. 2024.
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