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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Then, the individual steps back, seemingly searching the ground.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
When the carrier refused, McBee pushed him to the ground and stole his wallet, prosecutors said, adding that the carrier suffered bruising to both arms.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing like Italian food, and no one knows that better than Harrods, which is making space for Marchesi 1824 in its Chocolate Hall on the ground floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The summit’s overall theme was the breakdown of American healthcare and how the industry needs to be disrupted and rebuilt from the ground up.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
When the carrier refused, McBee pushed him to the ground and stole his wallet, prosecutors said, adding that the carrier suffered bruising to both arms.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing like Italian food, and no one knows that better than Harrods, which is making space for Marchesi 1824 in its Chocolate Hall on the ground floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 2026.
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