How to Use "Earth" with Example Sentences

earth (n): the world; the planet we live on; the ground; dirt

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Used with verbs:

"The earth orbits the sun."
(orbit, circles, revolves around)

"We need to protect the earth."
(protect, save)

"An asteroid could destroy the earth."
(destroy, hit, strike)

"The earth rotates on its axis."
(rotates, spins, turns)

"Dinosaurs once roamed the earth."
(roamed, wandered, walked)

"I felt the earth shake."
(shake, move)

Used with prepositions:

"The balloon flew above the earth."
(above, over)

"The moon orbits around the earth."
(around)

"The astronauts returned to earth."
(to)

"Dinosaurs existed on Earth a long time ago."
(on)

Used with adjectives:

"They planted crops in the fertile earth."
(fertile, rich)

"The frozen earth was too hard for digging."
(frozen, cold)

"She planted flowers in the moist earth of the garden."
(moist, damp, wet)

"Nothing could grow in the dry earth."
(dry, parched, baked)

"She piled loose earth around the new plants."
(loose, fresh)