hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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He was asked to come in mid-camp and be ready to hit the ground running.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The more support organizations can provide, the quicker their teams can hit the ground running under the new and improved model.
—Matt Bartels, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite their quarter-final exit to Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup this summer, the mood feels better in the City camp, with exciting new recruits all looking to have hit the ground running.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Since then, my administration has hit the ground running.
—Sam Cunningham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The more support organizations can provide, the quicker their teams can hit the ground running under the new and improved model.
—Matt Bartels, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite their quarter-final exit to Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup this summer, the mood feels better in the City camp, with exciting new recruits all looking to have hit the ground running.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Since then, my administration has hit the ground running.
—Sam Cunningham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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