ground-to-ground
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ground-to-ground
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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On top of these, France is also weighing the delivery of ground-to-ground missiles, Lecornu said.
From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2022
Russia is building an arsenal including not just ground-to-ground missiles but also “antiship and antisubmarine missiles, torpedoes, and depth charges,” according to 2019 congressional testimony from the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022
One official said the target was a shipment of advanced, long-range ground-to-ground missiles but was not more specific.
From Time • May 4, 2013
After a brief ground-to-ground rocket or artillery attack on the approaches to Brega, the rebels hastily abandoned their positions, fleeing pell-mell in perhaps 200 cars and trucks, heading east with horns honking and lights flashing.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2011
To push the deal, the Defense Department indicated it would award S-P new contracts for J47 jet-engine parts, trucks and ground-to-ground guided missiles which S-P has helped develop through its subsidiary, California's Aerophysics Development Corp.
From Time Magazine Archive
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