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go to ground

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈɡraʊnd/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ tə ˈɡraʊnd/

go to ground means: To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

verb

HIDE AWAYC1

To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

  • The suspect went to ground.
  • She went to ground when reporters arrived at her house.
  • He may go to ground until the police stop searching.

Similar words: hide, lie low

Common phrases: go to ground, go to ground abroad

HIDE UNDERGROUNDC1

To escape from hunters by entering a hole or tunnel in the ground.

  • The fox went to ground.
  • The rabbit went to ground before the dogs reached it.
  • Hunters waited for the animal to go to ground.

Similar words: burrow, take cover

Common phrases: go to ground, go to ground nearby

FALL DOWNC1

To fall or deliberately drop onto the ground, especially during a game.

  • The player went to ground.
  • She went to ground after the defender caught her ankle.
  • He tends to go to ground too easily near the goal.

Similar words: fall, go down

Common phrases: go to ground, go to ground easily

HIT THE GROUNDC2

To reach the ground, especially when a ball is dropped during play.

  • The ball went to ground.
  • Her pass went to ground before anyone could catch it.
  • If the ball goes to ground, play stops.

Similar words: drop, hit the ground

Common phrases: go to ground, go to ground untouched

Questions about go to ground

What does go to ground mean?

To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

What is go to ground in other languages?

Türkçe: saklanmak · Español: esconderse · Français: se cacher · Deutsch: untertauchen · Italiano: nascondersi · 日本語: 身を隠す

How do you pronounce go to ground?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ tə ˈɡraʊnd/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ tə ˈɡraʊnd/.

How do you use go to ground in a sentence?

The suspect went to ground. She went to ground when reporters arrived at her house.

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