ground (someone) in
idiom
: to give (someone) basic knowledge about (something)
The study helped to ground them in the methods of research.
Examples of ground (someone) in in a Sentence
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In total, more than 2,000 federal and state forces are now on the ground in the nation's capital.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to flying long distances, planes cover a lot of ground in terms of altitude.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Look for dormant, bare-root plants to put in the ground in the fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
As a stunned Lichaj initially stumbled to the ground in the penalty area, in his haste to celebrate, Forest’s then caretaker manager Gary Brazil was captured by the television cameras simply giggling to himself in disbelief.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
This includes European troops on the ground in Ukraine and Zelenskyy's call for arms sales, which would contradict Putin's demands for Ukraine to demilitarize.
Lawmakers in Texas and California are back to work in their state capitols as the battle to redistrict intensifies across the country.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
On the ground in Belém, the picture is more nuanced than headlines suggest.
—Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Just last week, Dickerson was on the ground in Alaska as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss Russia’s ongoing battle with Ukraine.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
These new players, benefiting from more flexible labor markets and industrial policy, are rapidly gaining ground in Europe.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to flying long distances, planes cover a lot of ground in terms of altitude.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Look for dormant, bare-root plants to put in the ground in the fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
As a stunned Lichaj initially stumbled to the ground in the penalty area, in his haste to celebrate, Forest’s then caretaker manager Gary Brazil was captured by the television cameras simply giggling to himself in disbelief.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
This includes European troops on the ground in Ukraine and Zelenskyy's call for arms sales, which would contradict Putin's demands for Ukraine to demilitarize.
Lawmakers in Texas and California are back to work in their state capitols as the battle to redistrict intensifies across the country.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
On the ground in Belém, the picture is more nuanced than headlines suggest.
—Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Just last week, Dickerson was on the ground in Alaska as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss Russia’s ongoing battle with Ukraine.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
These new players, benefiting from more flexible labor markets and industrial policy, are rapidly gaining ground in Europe.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Ground (someone) in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20%28someone%29%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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