to ground
phrase
1
: into a burrow
the fox went to ground
2
: into hiding
… might need to make a run for it and go to ground someplace …—
Edward Hoagland
Edward HoaglandCite this Entry
“To ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20ground. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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