off the ground
phrase
: in or as if in flight : off to a good start
the program never got off the ground
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Meanwhile, Meta is still trying to get its Muse Spark, a multimodal reasoning model, off the ground.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Pick fallen fruit off the ground, though opossums can climb, too.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The incentives To get Aldi off the ground, the development agreement proposes creating a Community Improvement District and using Industrial Revenue Bonds to help reimburse the project costs.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Trellising plants keeps them lifted off the ground, reducing pest infestations and improving airflow to reduce the risk of powdery mildew.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Pick fallen fruit off the ground, though opossums can climb, too.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The incentives To get Aldi off the ground, the development agreement proposes creating a Community Improvement District and using Industrial Revenue Bonds to help reimburse the project costs.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Trellising plants keeps them lifted off the ground, reducing pest infestations and improving airflow to reduce the risk of powdery mildew.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
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“Off the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20ground. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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