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

Yamazaki returns as director for a film with more extensive effects work than its predecessor, while keeping its post-World War II Japan setting grounded in its characters. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The following morning, photos of the player arriving at the club’s training ground in a car driven by Hidalgo appeared in the media. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The book is named after a horse; the cover bears the image of a horse; its pages are filled with talk of equine photos, sculptures, and statuettes; and the key metaphor of the narrative is grounded in a horse story. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ground in

• bounden