hit the ground running

Example Sentences

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Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

Farrell said Ireland know they have "to hit the ground running" in Paris on 5 February.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

I shouldn’t be surprised that the Dauntless expect us to hit the ground running, but I anticipated more than six hours of rest before the running began.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth