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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By now, your scores should have regained most of the ground lost to this unfortunate incident.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Yet there are fewer boots on the ground seemingly every week.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Yet there are fewer boots on the ground seemingly every week.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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