: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : first floorsense 1
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: a favorable position or privileged opportunity usually obtained by early participants—used especially in the phrase in on the ground floor
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIf your house has multiple stories, the ground floor will be a better bet than the upper floors. Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The ground floor would also include three retail spaces, the plans show. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Waterline's ground floor will have 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space overlooking Waller Creek and the Waterloo Greenway. Shonda Novak, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 When the changes are complete, the ground floor of the buildings will look entirely different. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Aug. 2022 The property’s ground floor includes a second location of Harry’s Restaurant, a frequent watering hole for New York City’s financial elite. Deborah Acosta, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 The ground floor of both buildings will be store fronts and restaurants in the manner of the Avenue development, Davis said. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 The ground floor is home to the main living areas, including an upscale kitchen and dining room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 He’s on the ground floor of ACT UP, the grassroots political group created by firebrand Larry Kramer to end the AIDS epidemic. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More