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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An equipment malfunction stranded the guys and about 40 other guests 40 feet off the ground.
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Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Human rights activists say the blackout was also a strategic move to conceal the realities on the ground and suppress public reaction.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Terrified riders lunged from their seats, dove to the ground, and began screaming and tripping over one another.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Even men and women of faith can be tear-gassed, wrestled to the ground, and handcuffed by ICE agents.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Human rights activists say the blackout was also a strategic move to conceal the realities on the ground and suppress public reaction.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Terrified riders lunged from their seats, dove to the ground, and began screaming and tripping over one another.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Even men and women of faith can be tear-gassed, wrestled to the ground, and handcuffed by ICE agents.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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