close to the ground
Example Sentences
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Many bat species fly close to the ground or trees and will avoid crossing a road.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
China's rapid development and heavy coal use saw air quality decline dramatically by the 2000s, especially when cold winter weather trapped pollutants close to the ground.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Many species are no wider than an eyelash and typically grow close to the ground in damp, shaded environments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 1, 2026
Among the shortfalls was $270 million to fix thousands of deficiencies found more than a decade ago where its transmission lines hang too close to the ground, the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Sit down, Uhmma says and sits back on her feet, butt close to the ground, knees sticking up to the sky.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
