ear to the ground
Example Sentences
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When Curran took the job, his background included more time wearing an earpiece than keeping his ear to the ground in Washington’s budgeting and political squabbles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But I give her this: There’s no one like her that had their ear to the ground and knew everything before anybody else.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Not so, says BJP leader Nadda who says politicians must keep their ear to the ground.
From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023
Mostly, she starts at the best place to put her ear to the ground - usually a pub or a café.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023
Slipping out of Great Hall, he passed the time for a bit, listening with an ear to the ground in the company of the moles.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
