the ground
noun
: the surface of the earth
An apple fell to the ground.
The flight was watched by many observers on the ground.
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Smith-Schuster tumbled backward to the ground, jumped up and went after Branch.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The satellites are expected to orbit about 625km (388 miles) above the ground.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The plane caught fire on the ground, according to a statement from Massachusetts State Police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The satellites are expected to orbit about 625km (388 miles) above the ground.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The plane caught fire on the ground, according to a statement from Massachusetts State Police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ground
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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