on the ground
English
Prepositional phrase
on the ground
- Directly in an area of interest or active operations; in the field.
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see on, the, ground.
Synonyms
- on the spot, in situ
Derived terms
- eyes on the ground
- feet on the ground
- boots on the ground
References
- “on the ground” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English