ground

[ɡraʊnd]

Definition:
1. The solid surface of the earth.
2. Soil on the surface of the earth.
3. A relation that provides the foundation for something.

Use 'ground' in a sentence:

1. The path continued over rough, rocky ground.
2. The ground froze solid.
3. It fell to the ground.
4. I crouched on the ground.
5. In the north the ground becomes very cold as the winter snow and ice covers the ground.
6. The leaves gyrated slowly to the ground.
7. The ground was frozen solid.
8. The ice cream plopped to the ground.
9. Shoppers wrestled the raider to the ground.
10. The steep, stony ground is well drained.
11. The stallion pawed the ground impatiently.
12. He threw me to the ground.
13. The ground had eroded.
14. The ground quaked as the bomb exploded.
15. The sun had baked the ground hard.
16. The house burned to the ground.
17. The rain sank into the dry ground.
18. Madigan's horse pawed the ground.
19. She fell heavily to the ground.
20. He ground the gears on the car.
21. The ground was dry and firm underfoot.
22. The ground was soft and spongy.
23. The car got stuck in the muddy ground.
24. Snow covered the ground.
25. The cold weather had frozen the ground.
26. The government is claiming the high ground in the education debate.
27. We felt the ground give way under our feet.
28. You're on dangerous ground if you criticize his family.
29. The cables are buried one metre below ground level.
30. The region at the time was fertile ground for revolutionary movements.
31. It's an ideal proving ground for the new car.
32. They walked for a long time and covered a good deal of ground.
33. This area of the city has become a breeding ground for violent crime.
34. Years of oppression had ground the people down.
35. We had to go over the same ground in class the next day.
36. The explosion made a massive hole in the ground.
37. Customers are thin on the ground at this time of year.
38. Her dress swept the ground as she walked.
39. I found her lying on the ground.
40. Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level.
41. Snow was lying thick on the ground.
42. They needed to make up ground on their competitors.
43. Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground.
44. He flung her to the ground.
45. Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground.
46. He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers.
47. I'd rather meet him here on my own home ground.
48. They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts.
49. The committee will prepare the ground for next month's meeting.
50. It will be a clear night with some ground frost.
51. The flour is ground using traditional methods.
52. There's a lot of support for the policy on the ground.
53. The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground.
54. The kids were playing on waste ground near the school.
55. The car was found on a piece of waste ground.
56. I thought I was on safe ground discussing music with her.
57. The argument ground on for almost two years.
58. He lost his balance and fell to the ground.