71.   But these days, consolidations seem to take place almost minutes after competitors hit the ground.

72.   Butler laid out in a dive, missed the ball, and hit the ground with both arms.

73.   By Tuesday night, mpetitive form, began making snow Tuesday night and had the press releases out almost before the first crystals hit the ground.

74.   By the time his feet hit the ground, he and his teammates were in demand.

75.   Damage thought to be caused by a tornado is often a result of straight-line winds generated when downdrafts of thunderstorms spread rapidly after hitting the ground.

76.   Damage thought to be caused by a tornado is often the result of straight-line winds generated when downdrafts in thunderstorms spread out rapidly after hitting the ground.

77.   Dan hit the ground running in the league, and I had to climb a little more.

78.   Darrel Summerall, who was cleaning the pool when he heard gunfire, said he hit the ground, then ran to a nearby apartment to hide.

79.   Coukart told me he definitely saw the ball hit the ground.

80.   Damaging, straight-line winds occur when downbursts of air within storms hit the ground and spread out violently.