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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Not only through its focus on characters — which engendered shared intimacies about romance, community, and faith that bond the audience to people who feel grounded in the rich dirt of Kansas — but through how that focus was framed.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s grounded in details of the times that inspired it — the Depression, World War II — but its vision of holiday kindness, and of the sort of country most of us would want to live in and the values of kindness and generosity most of us share, remains timeless.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The Babish Culinary Universe is now valued at approximately $20 million, yet Rea insists that his vision remains grounded in his love for food and community.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Successful leadership is often grounded in basic a desire to hold the particular position.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s grounded in details of the times that inspired it — the Depression, World War II — but its vision of holiday kindness, and of the sort of country most of us would want to live in and the values of kindness and generosity most of us share, remains timeless.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The Babish Culinary Universe is now valued at approximately $20 million, yet Rea insists that his vision remains grounded in his love for food and community.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Successful leadership is often grounded in basic a desire to hold the particular position.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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