hits the dirt

A form of hit the dirt — To drop suddenly to the ground.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hit the dirt
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APA

hits the dirt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20dirt

MLA

“hits the dirt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20dirt. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hits the dirt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20dirt.

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