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

That mission is grounded in sustainability, lifelong results, tangible improvement, instilling belief, and genuine care for personal health. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

So Zohran Mamdani deserves at least tentative kudos for taking it on so early in his administration and for offering a solution that, while resoundingly imperfect, at least seems grounded in the real world. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

The Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court on procedural grounds in late July, arguing that the states sued too soon. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Review every output because even an answer grounded in your class can still be wrong. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ground in

• bounden