Meaning of the word "go to ground" in English

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go to ground

US /ɡoʊ tə ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɡoʊ tə ɡraʊnd/
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Idiom

1.

to hide or disappear, especially to avoid detection or capture

Example:
After the robbery, the suspects decided to go to ground.
The politician had to go to ground after the scandal broke.
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