Examples of 'boots on the ground' in a sentence

Meaning of "boots on the ground"

Boots on the ground: This phrase is a military and figurative expression that means having actual personnel physically present in a particular area or situation. It suggests the deployment of troops or personnel to a specific location for direct action or engagement. Figuratively, it can also refer to being physically present and actively involved in a particular task, project, or operation, emphasizing hands-on participation or involvement
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  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boots, on, ground.
  • The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes.
  • The military policy of using ground forces.
  • Personnel operating in an area of interest.

How to use "boots on the ground" in a sentence

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boots on the ground
We would not put boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground of the crime scene.
A lot of new boots on the ground here.
Boots on the ground by next deployment period.
They need to see boots on the ground.
Their boots on the ground every day.
Did not yet have boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground all day at the festival.
What they call boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground are therefore essential.
When you need boots on the ground.
Only boots on the ground will matter then.
We need another set of boots on the ground.
They got boots on the ground everywhere.
We already have enough boots on the ground.

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I got boots on the ground there.
We need more intelligence boots on the ground.
I want boots on the ground now.
I think we should do it with boots on the ground.
I was boots on the ground during the war.
Our only leverage is boots on the ground.
I need boots on the ground up there right now.
Yes i do we are not putting boots on the ground in damascus.
Some boots on the ground are not being counted at all.
I can handle boots on the ground.
But boots on the ground are insufficient.
Hetty wanted boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground in that whole section of the country.
Puts more boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground is the way to check things out.
Just to put boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground now.
At least we have boots on the ground within an hour.
These animals can replace thousands of boots on the ground.
We have enough boots on the ground in puerto rico.
We will know more when we get boots on the ground.
We need boots on the ground.
There is verbal support and there is boots on the ground.
And having boots on the ground has paid dividends.
No cruise missiles or boots on the ground.
I can have boots on the ground in under four hours.
I am a firm believer in boots on the ground.
Hetty wanted boots on the ground as soon as humanly possible.
We could lose half the boots on the ground.
Get boots on the ground.
There would be no boots on the ground.
We are boots on the ground for when shit jumps off.
It might require boots on the ground.
Boots on the ground experience is the best way for her to learn.
You will be boots on the ground.

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