hit the ground
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: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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Having hit the ground running with the one-two punch of Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023), Fennell immediately showed a knack for provocation and a willingness to poke social-issue bears, even if the aim-to-grasp ratio tended to fall short.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Shakira, who was carrying her mic stand, hit the ground on her elbow but quickly picked herself back up and continued the show.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
There are January success stories, but a need to hit the ground running, particularly for a player new to the league, brings further reservations over investment.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham will have to hit the ground running in his new position.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Shakira, who was carrying her mic stand, hit the ground on her elbow but quickly picked herself back up and continued the show.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
There are January success stories, but a need to hit the ground running, particularly for a player new to the league, brings further reservations over investment.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham will have to hit the ground running in his new position.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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