Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] on the ground " in BNC.
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| 1 | So you thought gliding was a pleasant way of spending leisure time away from the cares and woes down on the ground . |
| 2 | ‘ They would beat the boundary stones or other landmarks with willow wands and sometimes the adults would bump the children 's heads gently on the ground to imprint the knowledge in their memories . ’ |
| 3 | He then passed quickly through the crowd , eyes studiously on the ground , black gown folded round him like a rook 's wings . |
| 4 | He began to walk , his eyes still on the ground . |
| 5 | Owing to the limited dispersal area and the possibility of enemy air attack in the Clyde area , the decision was made not to risk ferrying any more to Renfrew until the 23 Spitfires already on the ground had been transferred to the docks in Glasgow . |
| 6 | Secondly , he must make sure Hirst knuckles down and gets his feet back on the ground . |
| 7 | ( One notable relic is the second volume ( Men ) of a two-volume group entitled Things and Men : it is full of snippets of conversation and descriptions spread over the period 1897 to 1910 , frequently used in his books and papers in order to restrain his fancy and keep his feet firmly on the ground . ) |
| 8 | Sir Mark was careful to keep his feet firmly on the ground . |
| 9 | A crossed legged position may be adopted if you are accustomed to this position , otherwise sit in a straight-backed chair with your feet firmly on the ground and your hands resting loosely in your lap . |
| 10 | Feet firmly on the ground , the stocky Private Donkin methodically swung his tommy-gun , firing from left to right . |
| 11 | We Russians have our feet firmly on the ground . |
| 12 | But keep your feet firmly on the ground . |
| 13 | The great thing about families is that they keep your feet firmly on the ground — sometimes more firmly than you 'd like . |
| 14 | In the face of fame the Bavarian has managed to retain his identity , keeping his feet firmly on the ground . |
| 15 | I 've tried in this book to demonstrate the importance for people in television to ignore the more glamorous and artificial aspects of the job , and to keep their feet firmly on the ground . |
| 16 | Again , he does it by starting with both feet firmly on the ground . |
| 17 | CPRW has its feet firmly on the ground , but at the same time we need a ‘ sustainable ’ view that is far-sighted , since decisions taken today will have repercussions for good or ill in the years ahead . |
| 18 | We 'll keep our feet firmly on the ground if you do n't mind , Tom Hanks . ’ |
| 19 | With our feet firmly on the ground and our sights set in the right direction . |
| 20 | We provide the Party with its broad base , we keep it on its feet and when necessary we keep those feet firmly on the ground . |
| 21 | ‘ I 'm — not sure , ’ she answered on a whisper , as she strove with all she could find to keep her feet firmly on the ground because something too wonderful , too impossible , too impossibly wonderful was happening — was n't it ? |
| 22 | Despite being the star of one of the most successful advertising campaigns on television , Pete the animated electricity pylon has managed to keep his feet firmly on the ground . |
| 23 | Lots of people are talking about far better results than that — and we have had a good start — but we have to keep our feet firmly on the ground . ’ |
| 24 | SOUTHPORT boss Brian Kettle is keeping his feet firmly on the ground as his side prepares for next Saturday 's FA Cup first round trip to Blyth Spartans . |
| 25 | Some methods avoid native language explanations altogether on the grounds that such explanations can only be abstract and confusing to the learner , and that they make him spend his time not so much in learning the language but rather in learning about the language ( Mackey 1965 p 240 ) . |
| 26 | Usually we found enough conkers for our needs already on the ground , but if this was not the case , then a few well aimed throws with sticks would soon bring more ripe fruits cascading down . |
| 27 | I put the metal box containing the army ration-strengths down on the ground . |
| 28 | Individuals may at various points in their lives experience discrimination in the allocation of resources either on the ground of being too old or too young . |
| 29 | The message rolls away on the ground . |
| 30 | Nevertheless , in addition to any efficiency argument against monopoly , society may decide that it dislikes monopoly profits purely on the grounds of equity . |