ground floor
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In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
After Sabarsky died in 1996, Lauder shouldered on, renovating the ornate space with its grand staircase and adding a Viennese-style cafe on the ground floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Referred to in court as Officer 4, the witness said he had first encountered Bosh coming down the stairs to the ground floor of the city centre hotel.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Filming from the ground floor with handheld cameras that wouldn’t stir museum security’s suspicion, P.A.I.N. captured a truly remarkable sight as the Sackler’s blizzard came to life.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
The restaurant is in a large open portico on the ground floor shaded by bougainvilleas.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
