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Definitions

hit the ground running

VERB

commence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin inaugurate initiate launch take up

STRONG

arise open originate

WEAK

come into being come into existence embark on enter upon get cracking get going get one's feet wet get show on road jump into kick off lead off start the ball rolling tear into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude end finish stop

WEAK

cease

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Hungary's economy is in a deep slump, and Magyar and his team know they will have to hit the ground running.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has hit the ground running in spring training in an effort to ramp up to pitch without restrictions before leaving camp for WBC obligations with Team Japan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

De Zerbi is viewed as someone who can hit the ground running, a trait Tottenham could do with given their spiral towards the relegation zone.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Both gold and silver futures hit the ground running in early trading, but pared gains as the day advanced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Viola’s feet hit the ground running and I’m right behind her, heading for the lip of the road that goes down to the zigzags.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

hit the ground running

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