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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Hall then left the driver's side of the vehicle and fell to the ground.
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Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
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The video ended with a seventh Ukrainian on the ground, his fate unclear.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Hall then left the driver's side of the vehicle and fell to the ground.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The video ended with a seventh Ukrainian on the ground, his fate unclear.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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