off the ground
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McTominay's boot was measured at 2.53m off the ground when he scored at Hampden, a new world record.
From BBC
That meant the type of nitty-gritty negotiations needed to hash out potential structural changes to the sport never got off the ground.
As the ice thinned, this smooth foundation allowed large sections to lift off the ground and float, triggering an unusual and sudden calving event.
From Science Daily
The rope yanked me off the ground, and I screamed louder than necessary, to attract the trolls.
From Literature
That is, if he can get a four-quadrant movie based on a popular drink mix off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times
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