ground in
verb
grounded in; grounding in; grounds in
: to give (someone) basic knowledge about
The class helped ground them in scientific method.
Examples of ground in in a Sentence
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Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth.
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s way too much uncertainty and volatility that isn’t grounded in stock fundamentals.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Like my predecessors, my life has been grounded in faith and fortitude.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ohs makes small-cast features deeply grounded in particular places, following misfit characters who may or may not relate to them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
These breaks are grounded in some general principles of learning science and human physiology.
—Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Users can also upload their own documents, transcripts, or style samples to keep the output grounded in their voice and expertise.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting around 2018, gray whales began to use the Bay as a stopping point along their migration between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and their breeding grounds off the coast of Mexico, George said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s way too much uncertainty and volatility that isn’t grounded in stock fundamentals.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Like my predecessors, my life has been grounded in faith and fortitude.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ohs makes small-cast features deeply grounded in particular places, following misfit characters who may or may not relate to them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
These breaks are grounded in some general principles of learning science and human physiology.
—Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Users can also upload their own documents, transcripts, or style samples to keep the output grounded in their voice and expertise.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting around 2018, gray whales began to use the Bay as a stopping point along their migration between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and their breeding grounds off the coast of Mexico, George said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Ground in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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