grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
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Walker, Tsui’s mother, and Beaumont’s individual distresses are grounded in Havoc’s structure and action.
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Andy Crump, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Melissa remains grounded in her belief that anyone can thrive with the right tools and mindset.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Heavily influenced by the Coen brothers, the show often feels like a cross between a fable and a fever dream, but powerful performances by Oyelowo and Simone Missick as Hampton’s wife, Astoria, keep it grounded in its own reality.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Our system pulls, cleans, and analyzes data, then writes diligence reports grounded in verifiable source material.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andy Crump, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Melissa remains grounded in her belief that anyone can thrive with the right tools and mindset.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Heavily influenced by the Coen brothers, the show often feels like a cross between a fable and a fever dream, but powerful performances by Oyelowo and Simone Missick as Hampton’s wife, Astoria, keep it grounded in its own reality.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Our system pulls, cleans, and analyzes data, then writes diligence reports grounded in verifiable source material.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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