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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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The place had opened a year and half before on the ground floor of a notorious Bowery flophouse called, with perfect New York irony, the Palace Hotel.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Experiences are designed in collaboration with people on the ground—not as flyby philanthropy, but as part of a long-term commitment.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Bend your elbows and lower your chest to the ground.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The place had opened a year and half before on the ground floor of a notorious Bowery flophouse called, with perfect New York irony, the Palace Hotel.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Experiences are designed in collaboration with people on the ground—not as flyby philanthropy, but as part of a long-term commitment.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Bend your elbows and lower your chest to the ground.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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