How to Use ground crew in a Sentence

ground crew

noun
  • The state forestry agency said ground crews were on the scene.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
  • At this point, ground crews start loading bags for the next flight.
    — Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
  • But not before the snowy owl left some presents for the grounds crew.
    — Katie Vogel, Cincinnati.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The ex-French jets will need aircrews and ground crews, of course.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The grounds crew there doused the field with gasoline, then lit it on fire to dry it out.
    — oregonlive.com, 7 June 2019
  • The program has a full-time strength coach, training staff and grounds crew.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • It was used for training both pilots and ground crews during the war.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Aircraft kept the fire in check until the ground crews arrived.
    — Joseph Geha, The Mercury News, 21 July 2019
  • The spacecraft made a normal landing and they were found dead by ground crews.
    — Fox News, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Air tankers, helicopters and ground crews are working around the clock to put out the blaze.
    — Jamie Yuccas, CBS News, 1 June 2018
  • The video also shows the man chasing the airport ground crew on the tarmac.
    — Mallorie Sullivan, Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The ground crew stood at the end of the jetway, offering hugs and handshakes.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The grounds crew trotted out for what would surely be their quickest shift of the season.
    — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Air Tankers were assisting ground crews in fighting the fire.
    — Chris Coppola, azcentral, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Both ground crews and water-dropping aircraft were working to quell the flames.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • Older gentlemen were put on the ground crew, tasked with getting the dead bears out of the woods.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Toronto’s third pitching change of the inning prompted the grounds crew to try to cure the field.
    — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
  • Air and ground crews remained on-scene for six hours to secure the area, containing the fire at two acres.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • When the crowd began cheering, the member of the grounds crew waved his arms to urge the crowd to yell louder.
    — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 7 July 2019
  • On this Sunday, Max told Mark to go out and help the grounds crew roll up the tarp.
    — Robert General, Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2019
  • As if sensing that feeling in our group, the ground crew kept reassuring us along the way.
    — William Shatner, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
  • There was confusion, but the ground crew made the best of the situation.
    — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2021
  • The pilot called out his window to warn that ground crew worker that the engines were still running.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The rate of spread was slowed after water-dropping aircraft arrived to help ground crews.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Peone pretends to make a mad dash to make his flight and is escorted by a ground crew member to the plane.
    — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • By taking a path around the moon, the three astronauts had a longer voyage home but one the ground crew bet would be safer.
    — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
  • In both scenarios, ask the gate agent before boarding if the ground crew has transferred your pet to the plane.
    — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The Mariners even went as far as forcing their grounds crew to alter the size of the batter's box to gain an edge.
    — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2020
  • In a flash, rain poured and wind whipped at once, blowing trash onto the field and impelling a rapid response from the grounds crew.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2019
  • The game started on time and was not delayed, but the rain kept the grounds crew busy raking drying agent on the infield.
    — USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2017

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