facts on the ground

facts on the ground

The reality of a given situation, as opposed to speculation or abstract conjecture. You can argue about what his intention was, but the facts on the ground are that we found him with the missing money. If they have video evidence, you're going to have a hard time disputing the facts on the ground. Look, all I can tell you are the facts on the ground—we found the murder weapon in his possession.

See also: fact, ground, on

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