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.
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How to Start the Conversation These steps, grounded in best practices, can help make the conversation smoother and more meaningful:
Prepare First: Review and update your key documents—wills, trusts, powers of attorney—and organize account information, advisor contacts, and login details.
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Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Some of his films are insufficiently grounded in drama; others undercut ample drama with effortful direction.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
They were grounded in 2013 due to battery issues, but no one was reported injured.
—Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Addressing international investors and energy companies, Machado promised a new Venezuela grounded in the rule of law and open to serious, long-term partnerships.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Some of his films are insufficiently grounded in drama; others undercut ample drama with effortful direction.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
They were grounded in 2013 due to battery issues, but no one was reported injured.
—Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Addressing international investors and energy companies, Machado promised a new Venezuela grounded in the rule of law and open to serious, long-term partnerships.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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