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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Each of the car’s doors were open, and investigators found what appeared to be counterfeit bills on the ground.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
About a minute later, the officer reaches in the vehicle, pulls the woman out and takes her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Video recorded at the scene shows multiple officers pulling Thompson out of her vehicle and taking her to the ground while her 15-year-old son sat in the front seat.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Those on the ground tell a different story.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
About a minute later, the officer reaches in the vehicle, pulls the woman out and takes her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Video recorded at the scene shows multiple officers pulling Thompson out of her vehicle and taking her to the ground while her 15-year-old son sat in the front seat.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Those on the ground tell a different story.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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