How to pronounce “go to ground”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (intransitive, especially of an animal, chiefly UK) To escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted.
• (idiomatic, by extension) To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.
• (intransitive, sports, chiefly UK) To fall to the ground, lose one's footing, come off one's feet, whether by design, accident, or foul
• (intransitive, sports, chiefly UK) (of the ball) to touch the ground; to be dropped

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

gain ground, get around, got around, go around, goes around, go-round, going around, going round, go-around, go round