hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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That brings a certain pressure to hit the ground running.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
His successor, Tom Llamas, who last month became just the fourth anchor of the network’s signature weeknight newscast in 40 years, has hit the ground running.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
He’s got to do a better job fielding punts — several hit the ground during the offseason program — but White’s going to be in the mix for a practice squad spot… at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
Before shovels hit the ground, the hospital network plans to seek community input during a series of public listening sessions in Kentucky at Southern Indiana, the first of which is scheduled for July in Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
His successor, Tom Llamas, who last month became just the fourth anchor of the network’s signature weeknight newscast in 40 years, has hit the ground running.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
He’s got to do a better job fielding punts — several hit the ground during the offseason program — but White’s going to be in the mix for a practice squad spot… at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
Before shovels hit the ground, the hospital network plans to seek community input during a series of public listening sessions in Kentucky at Southern Indiana, the first of which is scheduled for July in Louisville.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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