She developed a grounded theory after months of observing community interactions.

The photographer crouched to capture the detail of the boots on the ground, each scuff telling a story of the long journey.

The captain inspected the ground tackle before the ship left the harbor.

The field survey team ground truthed the new habitat maps to ensure accuracy.

Construction crews measured the ground levels across the site before laying the foundation.

The director unrolled the ground plan to explain where each prop and actor would be positioned during the performance.

The director consulted the ground-plan carefully before arranging the props.

The architect submitted the revised ground-plans to the planning committee yesterday.

The architect reviewed the ground plans before meeting with the construction team.

The garden's shaded corners were carpeted with ground-ivies, their tiny purple flowers brightening the soil.