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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Some communities have lifted homes off the ground so that floodwaters can pass below them.
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Picking up coins on the ground Many of us would bend over to pick up a quarter on the pavement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
In 1921, white mobs, sanctioned by local government and aided by law enforcement, burned it to the ground in what would later become known as the Tulsa Race Massacre.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Picking up coins on the ground Many of us would bend over to pick up a quarter on the pavement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
In 1921, white mobs, sanctioned by local government and aided by law enforcement, burned it to the ground in what would later become known as the Tulsa Race Massacre.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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