down to the ground
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"We've been here since day one, digging holes all the way down to the ground floor," the 50-year-old carpenter told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
Pretti had a permit to carry, according to the Minneapolis police chief, and videos show him holding a cellphone, not brandishing a gun before officers pushed him down to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 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
It's a long way down to the ground.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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