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
She sat on a broken block from the debris of her destroyed house with her red gown, or jilbab, draped over her head down to the ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
To keep your lilac healthy and floriferous, periodically remove the oldest growth and/or tallest stems all the way down to the ground.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
After a moment, he sank back down to the ground, turned around, and returned the way he came, surprising all three of them when he appeared behind them a moment later.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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