ground in

verb

grounded in; grounding in; grounds in

transitive verb

: to give (someone) basic knowledge about

The class helped ground them in scientific method.

Examples of ground in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bullpen thoughts Brad Keller took a step forward in his return from right forearm tendinitis, throwing on flat ground in New York this weekend. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026

The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Andy’s spark is just what Runway needs, though, since the glossy fashion magazine is on shaky financial grounds in the age of digital media. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

The 6,000-home community broke ground in November, and is the site of one of one of two H-E-Bs opening in Denton. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

Construction mock-ups, fundraising and permitting for the teacher village will take place across this and next year with hopes to break ground in 2027. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

The company’s products are grounded in the belief that nature provides the ingredients people need. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 June 2026

The opponents are not fringe, and their concerns — higher utility bills, water draw, noise and competing land use — are legitimate, specific and grounded in how these facilities operate. — Warren Wimmer, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

But does this tactic actually work or are there better ways to use old coffee grounds in the garden? — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for ground in

• bounden