# facts on the ground

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
2. Some aspects of the situation in a particular location.
3. The presence of military forces in a territory, rendering moot any debate over ownership.

## Etymology
Back-formation from put facts on the ground.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facts-on-the-ground