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, 4 June 2025
The geckos were found on rocks, in or around caves, at the bases of trees and on the ground.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The other deputy, seated in the passenger area, realized his colleague was in danger and was able to lower the bucket to the ground, allowing his partner to jump from the truck.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
For software offerings, a key implication is the need to rethink how products fit into user workflows from the ground up.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
The geckos were found on rocks, in or around caves, at the bases of trees and on the ground.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The other deputy, seated in the passenger area, realized his colleague was in danger and was able to lower the bucket to the ground, allowing his partner to jump from the truck.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
For software offerings, a key implication is the need to rethink how products fit into user workflows from the ground up.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 4 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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