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aground

American  
[uh-ground] / əˈgraʊnd /

adverb

  1. on or into the ground; in a stranded condition or state.

    The ship ran aground.
aground British  
/ əˈɡraʊnd /

adverb

  1. (postpositive) on or onto the ground or bottom, as in shallow water

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Etymology

Origin of aground

1250–1300; Middle English. See a- 1, ground 1

Example Sentences

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What’s Next: As late as last month lawmakers seemed poised to move forward with the bill, however the Senate’s version of it ran aground.

From Barron's

What’s Next: As late as last month lawmakers seemed poised to move forward with the bill, however the Senate’s version of it ran aground.

From Barron's

However, the Senate’s version of the bill ran aground after lawmakers planned to include the yield ban.

From Barron's

Four crew members were rescued by lifeboat and HM Coastguard said the vessel remained aground and the responsibility of its owner.

From BBC

He was senior operations manager for the the UK's Marine Pollution Control Unit and one of the first people to step on board the Sea Empress after it ran aground.

From BBC

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