The reporters are on the ground in the city.
on the ground
idiomThis phrase can mean literally on the surface of the earth. It also often means being physically present at the place where an event is happening, not in a distant office.
The charity sent a team on the ground to help people after the storm.
To truly understand the impact of the new policy, the researchers spent months on the ground interviewing local families in the affected villages.
Last updated April 22, 2026