feet on the ground
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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
It is two huge results, but we will keep our feet on the ground.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 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
Santa Monica locations include 2300 Wilshire Blvd., where Trader Joe’s occupies 2,130-square feet on the ground floor of an apartment building, according to CoStar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Irene swung her legs back over the arm and put her feet on the ground, leaned over her lap toward me.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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