ground
noun
the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land.
grounds
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pluralof ground.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It allows tribes to comment on how a proposed housing or infrastructure project might harm graves, ceremonial grounds or ancient villages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
On the conviction, the judges must decide whether there are even grounds to give her leave to appeal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
But why they are being presented as bullish news for the stocks, instead of enormous grounds for caution, is anyone’s guess.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The US had in 2022 secured the right to sell the property on grounds that it was acquired through "criminal proceeds and misappropriated Gambian public funds".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The other eleven kids started looking around the motel grounds, searching for a brightly painted tree stump.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
