on the ground
phrase
: at the scene of action
Examples of on the ground in a Sentence
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
There are two national guard members waiting in line at the Starbucks on the ground floor.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
Seed on the ground molds quickly and attracts disease-carrying rodents.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A rocky start The anniversary rollout has also been plagued by problems on the ground.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Sources on the ground on July 1 have spotted trucks from production companies at the arena's 33rd Street loading dock.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
This is very different than what SpaceX is actually doing on the ground.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
During our time on the ground, we were not prevented from reporting.
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James Longman,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
After the play, Lasko could not get up and remained on the ground in the outfield.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
There are two national guard members waiting in line at the Starbucks on the ground floor.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
Seed on the ground molds quickly and attracts disease-carrying rodents.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A rocky start The anniversary rollout has also been plagued by problems on the ground.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Sources on the ground on July 1 have spotted trucks from production companies at the arena's 33rd Street loading dock.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
This is very different than what SpaceX is actually doing on the ground.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
During our time on the ground, we were not prevented from reporting.
—
James Longman,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
After the play, Lasko could not get up and remained on the ground in the outfield.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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“On the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ground. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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