What verb to use with the noun “groundbreaking”?
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I need some help with the noun groundbreaking. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, it is
The act or ceremony of breaking ground to begin a construction project.
My question is, how do we use it? Do we say,
- We performed the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We did the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We broke ground for the new hospital?
Or is there some other verb that we use for it?
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Khalid Hussain
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I need some help with the noun groundbreaking. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, it is
The act or ceremony of breaking ground to begin a construction project.
My question is, how do we use it? Do we say,
- We performed the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We did the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We broke ground for the new hospital?
Or is there some other verb that we use for it?
word-choice word-usage verbs usage
asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago
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I need some help with the noun groundbreaking. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, it is
The act or ceremony of breaking ground to begin a construction project.
My question is, how do we use it? Do we say,
- We performed the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We did the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We broke ground for the new hospital?
Or is there some other verb that we use for it?
word-choice word-usage verbs usage
asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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I need some help with the noun groundbreaking. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, it is
The act or ceremony of breaking ground to begin a construction project.
My question is, how do we use it? Do we say,
- We performed the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We did the groundbreaking for the new hospital?
- We broke ground for the new hospital?
Or is there some other verb that we use for it?
word-choice word-usage verbs usage
word-choice word-usage verbs usage
asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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asked 19 hours ago
Khalid Hussain
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asked 19 hours ago
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You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago
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You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago
You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago
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You mean "some other noun" rather.
– Kris
18 hours ago
I do not know of any alternative nouns (synonyms) for groundbreaking although individual cultures have terms like cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod (Wikipedia). That said, even in standard English, it is usually followed by ceremony. The noun is very rare, so rare that some standard dictionaries do not list it as such. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundbreaking
– Kris
18 hours ago
@Kris, No. I meant verb, as in: (1) perform, (2) do, and (3) to break.
– Khalid Hussain
17 hours ago
The title of your question is about how to use the noun. You conclude the body of your question asking about another verb. This is confusing and it's not clear what you're asking for.
– Jason Bassford
40 mins ago
@JasonBassford Okay. I see the confusion now. I've edited the question title to make it clearer. Thanks.
– Khalid Hussain
6 mins ago