down to the ground
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They consist of pairs of poles on each side of the road, with a strip of wire mesh strung between and running down to the ground on either side.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
"De Ridder is going to be looking to pressure me and take me down to the ground and make me uncomfortable," said Whittaker.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
Morrison: Our special effects supervisor, Neil Corbould, set up huge V8 engines with big propellers surrounded by a cage and locked down to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
Sometimes we tried not to let him voice his feelings, but he bowed to my father’s image, which we never do — head down to the ground.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Through her window she could see the last wrinkled leaves gripping the branches of the ancient red maple, refusing to drift down to the ground until absolutely necessary.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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