on the ground

== English == === Prepositional phrase === on the ground In an area (location) of interest or active operations, versus outside that area (and especially, far away from it). Synonyms: in the field, on the spot (in one of its senses), on location, in situ In the daily life of the general public, or at least in that of some group of people who aren't out-of-touch elites. Near-synonyms: on the street, in the streets, in reality, in the real world Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ the,‎ ground. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== === References === “on the ground” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.