hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 2 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
How this safety vest with cameras works in action
Slip on the vest, power up the cameras, and hit the ground walking, jogging or running.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
Don't miss out on all the different ways to hit the ground running.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Vanderpump Rules hit the ground running, becoming an immediate hit, with Shay as a classic love-her-or-hate-her mainstay.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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