How to Use ground level in a Sentence

ground level

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Butterfly bushes may die back to the ground in colder climates or harsh winters, re-emerging from ground level in spring.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
  • But due to warmer air sitting just above ground level, branches and cables are not as cold as the concrete and asphalt below, so Melo said they’ll be spared this time around.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024

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