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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The goal is to create wines that feel timeless, grounded in history, expressive of their origin and capable of telling their story for years to come.
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Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Some of the country’s feminist projects are secular, but many are grounded in the nation’s majority Muslim faith.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 June 2026
Bullpen thoughts Brad Keller took a step forward in his return from right forearm tendinitis, throwing on flat ground in New York this weekend.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Strappy pairs with metallic details (like Amanu’s gold-hardware shoe) feel just as formal as the highest of stilettos, all while keeping you safely grounded in the sand.
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Her focus, however, remains grounded in individual people and individual projects.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The collection felt effortless, modern and highly desirable, while remaining grounded in pieces that customers will genuinely want to wear.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality.
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The 6,000-home community broke ground in November, and is the site of one of one of two H-E-Bs opening in Denton.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Some of the country’s feminist projects are secular, but many are grounded in the nation’s majority Muslim faith.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 June 2026
Bullpen thoughts Brad Keller took a step forward in his return from right forearm tendinitis, throwing on flat ground in New York this weekend.
—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Strappy pairs with metallic details (like Amanu’s gold-hardware shoe) feel just as formal as the highest of stilettos, all while keeping you safely grounded in the sand.
—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Her focus, however, remains grounded in individual people and individual projects.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The collection felt effortless, modern and highly desirable, while remaining grounded in pieces that customers will genuinely want to wear.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality.
—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The 6,000-home community broke ground in November, and is the site of one of one of two H-E-Bs opening in Denton.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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“Ground in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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