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

That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The helicopter slammed into the ground, killing all three in a fiery crash. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The helicopter lost its blades in the crash before crashing into the ground and rolling onto it side, Bivens said. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The southern half has settled nearly 10 inches into the ground, and jacks had to be installed to lift it back up, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for into the ground

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