the ground
noun
: the surface of the earth
An apple fell to the ground.
The flight was watched by many observers on the ground.
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Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The rooms Vast spaces and large communal areas on the ground floor – not to mention the 2,300 sqm wellness space – mean this hotel feels big.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
With thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers now deployed to the Middle East, the possibility of boots on the ground is no longer theoretical—and Bannon is using it to force a pointed question about who, exactly, should be doing the fighting.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The rooms Vast spaces and large communal areas on the ground floor – not to mention the 2,300 sqm wellness space – mean this hotel feels big.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
With thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers now deployed to the Middle East, the possibility of boots on the ground is no longer theoretical—and Bannon is using it to force a pointed question about who, exactly, should be doing the fighting.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the ground
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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