on the ground

phrase

: at the scene of action

Examples of on the ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Water-dropping helicopters have been crucial in assisting fire crews on the ground in Yosemite, where the blaze is burning in steep, rugged terrain. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The World Health Organization defines a fall as an event in which a person inadvertently comes to rest on the ground, floor, or another lower level, so a same-level slip or trip may also qualify. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

There’s a reason why these characters in the sky are so popular and intriguing to us on the ground. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Officers arrived at the scene on Howard Street between Dodge and Dewey avenues — or California and Washtenaw avenues on the Chicago side — and found a man on the ground with several people assisting him. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the ground

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