hit the dirt
Example Sentences
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"Look, when you're out of here, a lot of people will scatter," Kushner reportedly said, adding, "I'm with you until you hit the dirt — so you may want to listen to what I'm saying."
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2023
And the real proof for me is that people who’ve watched the movie have said they all made a dash to their cars to hit the dirt roads.
From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2021
He tried an 0-2 curve to Betts, and saw it hit the dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2018
He got back in the count with a slider down the middle: Jennings took a wild swing and missed as the ball nearly hit the dirt.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2017
I slipped to the ground, and when I hit the dirt I felt all the pain in my body come pouring back, a fire breaking through a wall and blowing through me.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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