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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They were grounded in 2013 due to battery issues, but no one was reported injured.
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Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Addressing international investors and energy companies, Machado promised a new Venezuela grounded in the rule of law and open to serious, long-term partnerships.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The problem, however, is that this isn't grounded in science.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
What elevates the movie is that all this stuff of airy romantic fantasy stays unexpectedly grounded in the real world.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Addressing international investors and energy companies, Machado promised a new Venezuela grounded in the rule of law and open to serious, long-term partnerships.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The problem, however, is that this isn't grounded in science.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
What elevates the movie is that all this stuff of airy romantic fantasy stays unexpectedly grounded in the real world.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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