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

No matter how big the Hollywood buzz gets, Painter remains fiercely grounded in the simple spark that started it all. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Launching here sends a signal that ambitious plans for circularity must be grounded in reality. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

The work largely involves searching for clandestine body dumping grounds in rural, isolated parts of the state where drug cartels are active. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Underwriting grounded in granular, neighborhood-level supply and demand dynamics rather than national averages. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ground in

• bounden