On+the+ground
61get off the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a successful beginning; get a good start; go ahead; make progress. * /Our plans for a party didn t get off the ground because no one could come./ …
62get one's feet on the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND …
63have one's feet planted firmly in the ground — See: FEET ON THE GROUND …
64down to the ground — phrasal perfectly, completely < that suits me down to the ground > …
65cover the ground — or cover ground phrasal to deal with a subject or assignment in a particular manner < the new book covers a lot of ground > …
66on the ground — phrasal at the scene of action …
67organization of the ground — The development of a defensive position by strengthening the natural defenses of the terrain and by assignment of the occupying troops to specific localities …
68ground — (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of the earth; the… …
69Ground angling — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …
70Ground annual — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …