ground in
verb
grounded in; grounding in; grounds in
: to give (someone) basic knowledge about
The class helped ground them in scientific method.
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When choices are grounded in integrity, people can sense sincerity, even when outcomes are difficult.
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Quiet quitting is a term that gained ground in the early 2020s to describe doing the bare minimum at your job.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
The companies acquired the land before the pandemic, in late 2019, and broke ground in early 2023.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
But does this tactic actually work or are there better ways to use old coffee grounds in the garden?
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
For much of the past two decades, Lee has worked to cultivate a sake community in Chicago, but one that’s grounded in education, collaboration and inclusion.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Reju is breaking ground in the United States.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Quiet quitting is a term that gained ground in the early 2020s to describe doing the bare minimum at your job.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
The companies acquired the land before the pandemic, in late 2019, and broke ground in early 2023.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
But does this tactic actually work or are there better ways to use old coffee grounds in the garden?
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
For much of the past two decades, Lee has worked to cultivate a sake community in Chicago, but one that’s grounded in education, collaboration and inclusion.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Reju is breaking ground in the United States.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Ground in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20in. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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