hit the ground running
Example Sentences
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In the Championship, 21-year-old Will Lankshear - a Tottenham academy graduate like Kane - has hit the ground running for Middlesbrough with eight goals in 11 appearances for his new club.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
He hit the ground running, scoring 23 goals in all competitions as Madrid won both La Liga and the Champions League, and finished third in that year's Ballon d'Or.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
And they need to have a battle plan so they can hit the ground running in January.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
So his parents decided to hold Trent back a year, knowing that an extra year of preparation would help him hit the ground running.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I scamper down the tree and hit the ground running in the opposite direction of the lake.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
