grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
Examples of grounded in in a Sentence
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To this end, I am involved in a research effort that, in addition to studying the clinical and basic sciences underlying bipolar disorder, is grounded in the experiences of those who have the illness.
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Kay Redfield Jamison, STAT, 3 May 2024
The argument against telling a story like this — inspired by real people, grounded in reality, but then taking creative liberties — is that those who aren’t familiar with the Holocaust or the discrepancies could take the book (and now the show) as purely factual.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 2 May 2024
All three rules are squarely within EPA’s regulatory wheelhouse and grounded in explicit statutory authority.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Sarkissian finds that successful policy is grounded in a realistic and practical understanding of the international and regional situation and a visionary leader’s single-minded pursuit of policy goals.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Amidst the hustle and bustle of revitalization, through waves of changes, historic Garfield remains grounded in its roots.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
She is truly grounded in her purpose of helping those who need it most—driving real change within her own organizations and broader communities.
—Jamie Dimon, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The civil rights movement led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was grounded in nonviolence.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Though the play is grounded in events that happened long ago, the script has become more imaginatively and audaciously theatrical.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Kay Redfield Jamison, STAT, 3 May 2024
The argument against telling a story like this — inspired by real people, grounded in reality, but then taking creative liberties — is that those who aren’t familiar with the Holocaust or the discrepancies could take the book (and now the show) as purely factual.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 2 May 2024
All three rules are squarely within EPA’s regulatory wheelhouse and grounded in explicit statutory authority.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Sarkissian finds that successful policy is grounded in a realistic and practical understanding of the international and regional situation and a visionary leader’s single-minded pursuit of policy goals.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Amidst the hustle and bustle of revitalization, through waves of changes, historic Garfield remains grounded in its roots.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
She is truly grounded in her purpose of helping those who need it most—driving real change within her own organizations and broader communities.
—Jamie Dimon, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The civil rights movement led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was grounded in nonviolence.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Though the play is grounded in events that happened long ago, the script has become more imaginatively and audaciously theatrical.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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