into the ground

phrase

: beyond what is necessary or tolerable : to exhaustion

… labored an issue … into the ground …

—Newsweek

Examples of into the ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Man on the moon In late 1969, Bowie and then girlfriend Angie Barnett moved into the ground floor of Haddon Hall, a historic home on South London’s 42 Southend Road. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

After the crash, a man got out of the white car, approached the driver's side of the tan car, and fired multiple gunshots into the ground while standing outside of the vehicles. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Built 90 feet into the ground, the four-deck stadium is designed to create an intimate experience for fans. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for into the ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground