On the ground Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Actual Work Used to talk about physical presence and actions taken in a specific location. Relief teams are on the ground providing food and shelter. Pro Tip 2/3Direct Involvement Implies being actively engaged in activities, not remotely or from a distance. The researcher went on the ground to collect data personally. Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Presence Highlights someone's availability at the scene to address issues promptly. Having engineers on the ground helped fix the issue faster.