hit the floor

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

To fall suddenly and heavily onto the floor.

floorVERB + NOUN (room surface)

Categories:

hit

Examples (10)

  • The boxer was stunned and hit the floor hard.
  • When she fainted, she hit the floor with a loud thud.
  • The child slipped on the ice and hit the floor immediately.
  • After the explosion, debris hit the floor everywhere.
  • The drunk man lost his balance and hit the floor.
  • She was so shocked by the news that she hit the floor.
  • The basketball player was fouled and hit the floor hard.
  • When the earthquake struck, everyone hit the floor for safety.
  • The dancer missed a step and hit the floor during rehearsal.
  • Papers scattered as the briefcase hit the floor.