Pronunciation: /tuː hæv ə lɒt əv ɡraʊnd tuː meɪk ʌp/
noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I have a lot of ground to make up in my English class.
A2 She realized she had a lot of ground to make up in order to pass the exam.
B1 The team knew they had a lot of ground to make up after losing the first game.
B2 The company had a lot of ground to make up in order to compete with its rivals.
C1 The politician had a lot of ground to make up in the polls before the election.
C2 The athlete knew he had a lot of ground to make up if he wanted to win the race.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 I have a lot of ground to make up in my English class.
A2 She has a lot of ground to make up after missing so many days of school.
B1 The team has a lot of ground to make up if they want to win the championship.
B2 He realized he had a lot of ground to make up in his relationship with his friend.
C1 The company has a lot of ground to make up after losing a major client.
C2 The politician knew he had a lot of ground to make up with voters after the scandal.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I missed a lot of classes, so I have a lot of ground to make up in my studies.
A2 After falling behind on my work, I realized I have a lot of ground to make up.
B1 Due to the unexpected delay, our team now has a lot of ground to make up in order to meet the deadline.
B2 The company experienced a setback and now has a lot of ground to make up in terms of sales.
C1 The athlete suffered an injury and now has a lot of ground to make up in training for the upcoming competition.
C2 Despite the challenges faced by the project, the team managed to have a lot of ground to make up and successfully completed it on time.
article a word that is used to specify a noun
A1 I missed a lot of classes, so I have a lot of ground to make up in my English course.
A2 After being sick for a week, I have a lot of ground to make up in my studies.
B1 The team lost the first two games of the season, so they have a lot of ground to make up in the standings.
B2 She fell behind on her work while on vacation, so she has a lot of ground to make up before the deadline.
C1 The company's stock price has been falling for months, and they have a lot of ground to make up to regain investor confidence.
C2 The candidate started the campaign late and has a lot of ground to make up in the polls.
formal The company's sales numbers were disappointing, and they have a lot of ground to make up in the next quarter.
informal After missing so many classes, I have a lot of ground to make up before the final exam.
slang I partied too hard last night and now I have a lot of ground to make up with my boss.
figurative As the underdog in the competition, the team knew they had a lot of ground to make up if they wanted to win.
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