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
At 72, Uncle Thing wakes up at dawn every day and weaves around his hilly farm to collect ripened durians, either dangling from trees or nestling on nets close to the ground.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 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
Cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from crop burning, factories and heavy traffic.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
And then suddenly, while he was doing this, he happened to notice that right beside him and below him, close to the ground, there was a hole in the side of the peach.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
