hits the ground running

A form of hit the ground running — To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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