ground staff

noun

British
1
: the people who take care of a large area of land (such as a sports field)
2
: a group of people at an airport who take care of and repair aircraft

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All of which is to say that the challenges for the Lord’s ground staff are not straightforward. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Argus reported that officials revealed at the inquest that ground staff only found the man after noticing a packing strap hanging out of the wheel compartment. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, smaller regional airports may have fewer flights per day, limited ground staff, and longer wait times for assistance. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 The carrier said the incident involving the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner occurred shortly after noon Thursday while it was parked at the gate, with only crew members and ground staff on board. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground staff

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