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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Here are a few ways to stay grounded in human connection:
Use empathy guesses.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Police said the boat measured 45 feet long, 12 feet wide and 6 feet deep, and it was found grounded in the area.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local or small applications to get more people to adopt them.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
For decades, historians have been working to provide the public with knowledge about our history grounded in hard facts, knowledge that the president’s order wrongly characterizes as the product of unprofessional bias.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Police said the boat measured 45 feet long, 12 feet wide and 6 feet deep, and it was found grounded in the area.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local or small applications to get more people to adopt them.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
For decades, historians have been working to provide the public with knowledge about our history grounded in hard facts, knowledge that the president’s order wrongly characterizes as the product of unprofessional bias.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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