off the ground

phrase

: in or as if in flight : off to a good start

the program never got off the ground

Examples of off the ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The worker was said to be about 10 feet off the ground, with his arm stuck in the machinery, WCVB and The Sun reported, citing fire officials. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The Power Rangers brand is owned by Hasbro, which has been looking to get a live-action series adaptation off the ground, with Netflix taking a crack at it several years ago. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

An electric charge lifts it off the ground, and billions of years of tiny meteorite strikes have left every grain sharp and jagged. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

In recent months, Overland Park has been spearheading several efforts in order to get more affordable homes and housing options off the ground as housing costs in Johnson County’s largest city continue to rise. — Taylor O'Connor 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for off the ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound