feet on the ground
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As one of the biggest techno DJs in the world, Charlotte de Witte never has her feet on the ground for long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"You get up in morning and you put your feet on the ground and that's another day."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
A Midwestern twang is "a very feet on the ground, back in the heels of your boots type of accent", she said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
"They deserve it but we need to keep our feet on the ground and make it even more historic."
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Boots scowled at everybody and drummed her feet on the ground.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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