ground game
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Last weekend, South Africa's powerful ground game had slowed England's ruck speed, pouring sludge in their attacking gears.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“He didn’t fund to organize a ground game in any of the Latino neighborhoods.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“There was no process here, no ground game, which takes months and months of preparation,” said Aaron David Miller, a Middle East expert who has advised several presidents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
He focused on living costs facing ordinary New Yorkers, building support through his informal personal style, social media savvy and a massive canvassing ground game.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
A rabbit leaped up, and within seconds Frightful was on the ground, game in her talons.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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