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Examples of ground crew in a Sentence
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Instead, the chemical is dropped in front of a fire, directing its course or slowing its advance and giving ground crews a chance to control or extinguish it.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, she's heard a constant rumble from helicopters as air and ground crews battled the blaze.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
As aviation and ground crews worked to contain it and push it away from Black Canyon City, the Soap Fire only grew 10 acres between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday night.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The ex-French jets will need aircrews and ground crews, of course.
—David Axe, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
ground crew
noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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