ground crew
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ground crew
First recorded in 1930–35
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For all the contributors keeping warm up and down the Dodgers’ lineup, the members of the Rockies’ ground crew were the real heroes of Friday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
More than 100 other pilots, flight attendants and ground crew said farewell on the tarmac or greeted them when they landed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
They drove off, giving one last look at the plane as the ground crew scurried around, readying it for the next day’s drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
As well as cast and ground crew, a helicopter was also used - seemingly recording aerial footage of the actors below.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
But the ground crew below must have heard their engines, because suddenly a firework flare from the airfield burned brightly for a moment to give them an idea where they should land.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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