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

Each work takes its cues from Vodou spiritual practices in Haiti that are grounded in their African roots. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Hall broke new ground in understanding how people's expectations about the future shape their spending today. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Though grounded in a particular culture, the film deals with ambition, desire and social change, themes the producer believes will speak to audiences internationally. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Through this dual approach, grounded in safeguards for user privacy, Pleasants is defining a framework for using artificial intelligence tools without losing sight of the context, complexity, and people behind the data. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ground in

• bounden