feet on the ground
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McFall admitted his family kept his feet on the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Even when it’s ridiculous, it doesn’t feel too hard to keep our feet on the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"We need to continue like this but not get carried away and keep our feet on the ground."
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Other guys haven’t gotten visits in years but still find reasons to wake up, to put both feet on the ground, and, oddly enough, even to smile.
From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025
I took the feetfirst approach, and once I got my feet on the ground, I limboed my upper body out the window.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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