Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the ground running

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables
hit the -ground run-ning
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hits the ground running (present, singular) hitting the ground running (participle, present)

Phrases

storm out of the blocks

Frequently Paired Words

storm out of the blocks

Questions

What does hit the ground running mean?
To begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.

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