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.