How to Use ground level in a Sentence

ground level

noun
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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
  • 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
  • Plant them in rich, well-draining soil, making certain the crown is above ground level.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Cambridge’s own chargers installed so far are at ground level next to street curbs.
    — Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Producers hope Burleson can avoid the teeming crowds likely to be gathering at ground level for the halftime show with Usher.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Being a doll, Barbie kicks off her day with a dry shower, has her breakfast without consuming it, and floats down to ground level rather than taking the stairs.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
  • Almost all of its residents had fled; the few who remained were living out of their root cellars, coming up to ground level only to scavenge for food.
    — David Kortava, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Dramatic photos and videos from the scene indicate the afternoon blast destroyed the entire ground level of a JP Morgan Chase bank.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
  • Tony is more of a vertical skater who rides ramps to do tricks in the air, whereas Riley is a street skater, spending more time doing tricks on ground level and using the environment around him.
    — Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The house itself sports three floors of entertaining space, starting with a reception room that occupies the entire ground level.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2023
  • Or, cut vines at ground level to deny them photosynthesis.
    — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Hot temperatures combined with light winds can allow unhealthy air to stagnate at ground level.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 18 July 2023
  • The project team realized the murals have become iconic in the Windsor, Ontario, and southwest Detroit communities and began seeking new owners to display the massive works at ground level.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2024

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