floor it
Example Sentences
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In custody, at MDC, he fell to the floor; it turned out he was having a stroke.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
When Reaves and Doncic share the floor, it is a straightforward attack: teams simply can’t double-team two ruthlessly efficient ballhandlers stationed at opposite wings of the court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
In response to a follow-up question, the department said that now, when people are forced to sleep on the floor, it is due to processing delays and not overcrowding.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
This scramble has resulted in the girl who always wanted to floor it in life becoming the brakes on the collective plans.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024
A boiled-cabbage smell hung in the air downstairs in the parlor, but up here on the third floor it wasn’t so bad.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
