How to Use ground level in a Sentence
ground level
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Builders hauled in loads of fill to lift the building’s ground level 15 feet above the rest of the Mall.
— John Muyskens, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023 -
The new images show the front of the B-21 from the front at ground level, revealing for the first time the scale of the aircraft.
— Michael Lee, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2023 -
Cut one-third of the oldest stems in the center of the shrub back to ground level every spring.
— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024 -
Three floors of the parking would be below ground level, with the rest on the first and second floors.
— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024 -
Don’t hesitate to cut stems all the way back to ground level.
— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024 -
At ground level, a cloud of dust hovered over the track and made my eyes water.
— Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Farther down the tower and close to ground level, the same size studios start at about $2,000.
— Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2023 -
Prepare to cut the three no more than six inches above ground level.
— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023 -
The structure is the only one of its time built with tunnels high above ground level.
— Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2023 -
In late winter, remove one-third of the largest, oldest stems at ground level.
— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Plant them in rich, well-draining soil, making certain the crown is above ground level.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024 -
When the Bayshore mall garage's rooftop collapsed, sending piles of snow and concrete down to ground level, cars were damaged but no one was hurt.
— Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024 -
Cambridge’s own chargers installed so far are at ground level next to street curbs.
— Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023 -
At ground level, beetles have moved in, eating away at the trunks and leaving behind sawdust-like piles of frass.
— Ellyn Lapointe, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024 -
The crown of the root ball should be at ground level, or slightly below if you're located in a colder climate.
— Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Snyder took the baby from the second story window down to ground level.
— Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023 -
The view from ground level approaching Sphere is equally eerie and compelling.
— Brad Auerbach, Spin, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Expansive glass doors and a large deck nearly double the living space of the breezy Nordic getaway that feels like a tree house built at ground level.
— Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Anything white getting shuffled around at ground level—day after day—will end up dirty, scuffed, and stained with who knows what.
— Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 10 June 2023 -
Plants that overwintered in the garden can be cut back just above ground level in late winter to remove dead foliage.
— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 -
Large bumps are enveloped and smothered, small ones are filtered out at ground level, and the car is extremely quiet.
— Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Some are behind fencing right at ground level, while others are perched out of reach amid water features or high up in trees.
— Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Snout and Head Raise: An alligator may lift its snout and head above the water or ground level, often combined with open-mouth threats.
— Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023 -
These ovens, respecting the typical shape of the nineteenth century, are filled from a hole in the top and discharged through a wooden door at ground level.
— Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 -
New England barns are usually a type of bank barn, built into the side of a hill giving ground level access to one side, but a ramp or rarely a bridge were used to access the doors.
— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2024 -
Tree dahlias are perennials that are cut back to ground level on an annual basis.
— Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024 -
But the cover image turned out to be one from ground level — a couple in distinctly Vegas clothing under the watchful eye of the Sphere.
— Brandon Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023 -
Closer to ground level, waterfalls, a family of goats, and diverse birdlife are among the highlights.
— David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 -
The suspension is a full Mittler Bros. hydraulic system that can elevate the truck all the way from nearly ground level to five inches in height at the touch of a button.
— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024 -
An unprecedented 10- to 15-foot surge above ground level could lead to a huge footprint of real estate being inundated along and to the south of the point of landfall.
— Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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