Pronunciation: /breɪk ɡraʊnd/
noun a physical action of starting construction on a new project
A1 The construction workers will break ground on the new building next week.
A2 The ceremony to break ground on the new park will take place on Saturday.
B1 The company plans to break ground on their new headquarters in the spring.
B2 The government has announced a new initiative to break ground on renewable energy projects.
C1 The archaeological team is excited to break ground on the site of the ancient city.
C2 The groundbreaking ceremony will mark the official start of construction on the new stadium.
verb to begin construction on a new project
A1 The construction workers will break ground on the new building next week.
A2 The company plans to break ground on their new factory in the spring.
B1 The city council approved the project to break ground on the new park.
B2 The developer is eager to break ground on the luxury condominiums as soon as possible.
C1 The groundbreaking ceremony will mark the official start of the construction project.
C2 The architect has been working tirelessly to ensure everything is in place before they break ground on the new skyscraper.
formal The construction company is scheduled to break ground on the new office building next week.
informal The builders are finally going to start digging for the new office building soon.
slang They're gonna start digging for the new office building next week.
figurative The team is ready to break ground on the new project and get started on their work.
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