ground row

noun

1. a long, low piece of stage scenery, built to simulate part of a landscape, a building, a fence, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground row¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says he will do his do his "utmost" to find "the culprit" who leaked a training ground row with Matt Ritchie to the media.

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Steve Bruce has confirmed in his press conference that he had a training ground row with midfielder Matt Ritchie.

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Emery claimed the player was ill but it was reported that his absence was down to a training ground row with the Spaniard.

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Shortly before kick off Benítez was forced to deny reports of a training ground row with Lascelles, reportedly over his refusal to offer his skipper the sweeper role, and indicated that Shelvey was injured.

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The striker apologised to David Moyes following an act of petulance and subsequent training ground row, prompted by his manager’s refusal to give him a run-out against Manchester City from the bench.

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