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
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
Acrid smog blankets Delhi's skyline each winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from crop burning, factories and heavy traffic.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Always quick to size up any new situation, he was coming forward slowly, keeping close to the ground himself.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
