Grounds Meaning
/ɡɹaʊndz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of ground
verbthird-person singular simple present indicative of ground
Sentence Examples
You have no grounds for accusing Jill of stealing the stock certificates.
The school grounds extend as far as this fence.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective had no ____ for making the arrest that night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective searched the castle ____ for any clues that might explain the mysterious disappearance of the count.
Word Origin & History
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There was, however, one proposal which, had it reached fruition, might have had far-reaching effects. This was for the amalgamation of the Caledonian, the Edinburgh & Glasgow, and the Scottish Central Railways, for which a Bill was promoted, but rejected by the Parliamentary Committee on the grounds that the preamble was not proved."
— 1960 January 26, M. D. Greville, “Scottish Railways in 1860”, in Railway Magazine, page 53:
"House Prees and Bloods […] were everywhere to be seen in earnest colloquy. For the matter was, that there was some sort of night-prowler about the school grounds."
— 1922, Michael Arlen, “1/1/2”, in “Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective had no ____ for making the arrest that night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective searched the castle ____ for any clues that might explain the mysterious disappearance of the count.