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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According to some frames, Catena’s left hand is not on the ground here, so Munuera Montero could have awarded a penalty.
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
For those on the ground, the suffering is already overwhelming.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The collision was the deadliest plane crash in the U.S. since 2001, when a jet slammed into a New York City neighborhood just after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five more on the ground.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
For those on the ground, the suffering is already overwhelming.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The collision was the deadliest plane crash in the U.S. since 2001, when a jet slammed into a New York City neighborhood just after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five more on the ground.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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