hit the dirt

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hit the dirt

to fall to the ground suddenly to avoid danger. The kid next door threw a rock at him, but Ted hit the dirt and the rock didn't hit him.

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Guerrero made it three consecutive hits, but not until after he hit the dirt. ANGELS FRUSTRATION MOUNTS POOR EXECUTION LEADS TO 7TH STRAIGHT SERIES ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) The interloper, wisely choosing the first option, lowered his gun and hit the dirt while his accomplice, crawling on his belly, re-emerged from the woods and also surrendered. And not a shot was fired by Lee, Robert W. / The New American Although scientists are eager for Opportunity to drive off its landing pad and hit the dirt, engineers early this week were proceeding cautiously. Opportunity knocks; spirit revives by Cowen, R. / Science News More results

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Guerrero made it three consecutive hits, but not until after he hit the dirt.

ANGELS FRUSTRATION MOUNTS POOR EXECUTION LEADS TO 7TH STRAIGHT SERIES ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

The interloper, wisely choosing the first option, lowered his gun and hit the dirt while his accomplice, crawling on his belly, re-emerged from the woods and also surrendered.

And not a shot was fired by Lee, Robert W. / The New American

Although scientists are eager for Opportunity to drive off its landing pad and hit the dirt, engineers early this week were proceeding cautiously.

Opportunity knocks; spirit revives by Cowen, R. / Science News

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