on the ground
on the ground
1. In or at a location where the real work or action is happening, as opposed to observing or directing something from a distance. We need to have reporters on the ground to cover the revolution in real time.
2. Amongst the real, ordinary people involved in or affected by something. The sentiment on the ground is that the government should be prioritizing aid for its citizens instead of for foreign nations.
See also: ground, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the ground
in a place where real, practical work is done.See also: ground, on
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on the ˈground
among ordinary people or people closely involved in something: On the ground, there are hopes that the fighting will soon stop. There’s a lot of support for the policy on the ground.See also: ground, on
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on the ground
At a place that is exciting, interesting, or important: a reporter who wanted to be on the ground when the story broke.
See also: ground, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- ascertain from
- leave the door open
- leave the door open for
- leave the door open for (something or doing something)
- have half an eye on (someone or something)
- have one eye on (someone or something)
- have one eye/half an eye on something
- keep half an eye on (someone or something)
- have half an ear on (someone or something)
- interpose (something) in(to) (something)