grounded in

idiom

: based on

These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.

a theory grounded in fact

: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)

She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.

Examples of grounded in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s is remembered for bringing discussions of sexism to the forefront, its many policy successes were almost always grounded in equality feminist justifications and analyses. —

Melissa Blair / Made By History, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024 Her sensibility is grounded in sincerity but relies on bawdy, off-color jokes to deflect from empowerment messaging that might otherwise seem square. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024 The bit does not seem to be grounded in reality, as Trump does not refer to real athletes or a legitimate competition when acting it out. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 One thing that James Watkins did a great job with was keeping the character grounded in reality. —

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grounded in

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