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hit the ground running

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Idioms and Phrases

Seize an opportunity; begin at full speed. For example, As soon as the front office gave its approval for the new department, we hit the ground running . The origin of this term is disputed. It may come from troops dropped into a combat zone, from stowaways jumping off a freight train as it nears the station, or from Pony Express riders avoiding delay when they changed mounts.

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"Far from inaction, this government has hit the ground running on social care," said Stephen Kinnock, minister of state for care.

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The government, which has set up an independent commission which has just started work, said it had "hit the ground running" but acknowledged there was "much more to do".

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The 21-year-old signed for the Eagles in February 2024 and hit the ground running, playing a crucial part as Palace won six of their final seven games in the Premier League and securing a place in the England squad for Euro 2024.

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Ferrari hit the ground running in China and landed on a decent set-up for sprint qualifying in the single practice session before it.

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“Very excited to be able to get back to work with Matthew and hit the ground running,” Shelton said.

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