breaking new ground

A form of break new ground — To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of break new ground
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breaking new ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20new%20ground

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