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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Either way, the boat should be tied down to the ground or trees with lines and stakes.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The wind speed is estimated by the damage on the ground.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The 5-acre site, which is part of Paradise Hills Community Park, sits over a landfill that was capped in the mid-1960s but the ground had been left bare.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The wind speed is estimated by the damage on the ground.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The 5-acre site, which is part of Paradise Hills Community Park, sits over a landfill that was capped in the mid-1960s but the ground had been left bare.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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