hit the ground

phrase

: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.

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Some fans seemed concerned after seeing the country star hit the ground. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Moments after the front tires hit the ground, there are three loud pops and flashes of light from the area around them, followed by flames. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 About 37 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The winger arrived at Arsenal in good shape having already participated in two weeks of pre-season with Club Brugge and has hit the ground running. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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