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

Sow the bahia seeds and lightly rake them into the ground or cover with about a half inch of lawn soil. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Instead of being absorbed naturally into the ground, rainfall is directed into stormwater systems that can quickly become overwhelmed during heavy weather events. — Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Oxendine stepped outside and fired about two warning shots into the ground. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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