ground floor
Example Sentences
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River Island and Levi's had shops on the ground floor of the building but both units have closed.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Another flaw: “soft-story” buildings, where the ground floor is flimsier than the upper floors, making it easier for it to topple in a quake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
More Chinese initial public offerings are coming that give investors an opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Standing before it, Khalaf saw how the wall of the adjacent building had toppled onto the ground floor, flooding the shop with rubble and coating everything with a film of fine gray dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The top floor of O-Hall was for the boys, with the ground floor segregated for girls.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
