ground run
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It might fall as rain or snow, seep into the ground, run into a waterway, join the ocean, freeze or evaporate back into the atmosphere.
From Salon
He tells the BBC he believes there was a "hastily prepared attempt to put intelligence boots on the ground" run by the military and special forces, which he and the ambassador were unaware of.
From BBC
“Make it an elk-feeding ground run by the state of Wyoming.”
From Seattle Times
“Make it an elk-feeding ground run by the state of Wyoming.”
From Washington Times
“If it’s on the ground run like hell,” I said to the batter who had just come onto first base, and he nodded at me.
From Literature
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