"on the ground" meaning in All languages combined

See on the ground on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the ground, {{en-PP}} on the ground
  1. Directly in an area of interest or active operations; in the field.
    Sense id: en-on_the_ground-en-prep_phrase-7Lo6J-hZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, ground. Synonyms: on the spot, in situ Derived forms: eyes on the ground, facts on the ground, feet on the ground, boots on the ground Related terms: ground truth
    Sense id: en-on_the_ground-en-prep_phrase-D2pe0MgG
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          "_dis1": "19 81",
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      "word": "in situ"
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