hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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The transition team and prospective Cabinet members for a second Trump administration have made clear that the goal is to hit the ground running from day one, with an extensive plan to implement on a range of issues.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Wiles is just working away, insiders say, getting ready to hit the ground running January 20.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The next movie in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is ready to hit the ground running.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter but got hit in the head by Texans rookie Calen Bullock before his head forcefully hit the ground.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Wiles is just working away, insiders say, getting ready to hit the ground running January 20.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The next movie in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is ready to hit the ground running.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter but got hit in the head by Texans rookie Calen Bullock before his head forcefully hit the ground.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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