How to Use ground level in a Sentence

ground level

noun
  • The top of the crown should be at ground level.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One cabaña is on ground level and the rest are reached by stairs.
    — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Pitched at ground level, the tents feel like part of the landscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Scrape the lower bark and at ground level to see if there’s life in your tree.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Prepare to cut the three no more than six inches above ground level.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Don’t hesitate to cut stems all the way back to ground level.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Cut the stems back to ground level, keeping the crown intact.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
  • In colder climates, the stems die back to ground level.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
  • These branches should be removed back to the main stem or ground level.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • At ground level, a cloud of dust hovered over the track and made my eyes water.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Even if the stems have died, a flush of new growth often appears at ground level.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • The pods would operate at and above ground level.
    — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The climb from ground level to the belfry is 336 steps.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The root flare —where the trunk widens at the base—should sit at or slightly above grade, or ground level.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Simply cut the grass off about 2 inches above ground level.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Wood siding should start at least 6 inches above ground level.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Wood siding should start at least 6 inches above ground level.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Wood siding should start at least 6 inches above ground level.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The structure is the only one of its time built with tunnels high above ground level.
    — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Trees must be cut at ground level with a maximum height of 30 feet.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The signs sit at ground level or hang just overhead and flood the park with a cascade of soft and juicy light.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The good news is banana plants have buds at and below ground level that can regrow new plants.
    — Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But don't despair, because new growth can appear at ground level in the spring.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Cambridge’s own chargers installed so far are at ground level next to street curbs.
    — Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
  • In late winter, remove one-third of the largest, oldest stems at ground level.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • In late winter, remove one-third of the largest, oldest stems at ground level.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The rose will likely suffer stem dieback to near ground level or the whole plant might not survive.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Cut one-third of the oldest stems in the center of the shrub back to ground level every spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Plant them in rich, well-draining soil, making certain the crown is above ground level.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Three floors of the parking would be below ground level, with the rest on the first and second floors.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024

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