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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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The president's power to commute their death sentences is grounded in his constitutional authority and is absolute.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But while most love songs tend to discuss love as a force that suspends time, Dacus, true to form, remains grounded in the inevitable.
—James Factora, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
The president's power to commute their death sentences is grounded in his constitutional authority and is absolute.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Although Severance is a heady, complex series full of abstract ideas about identity and purpose, it’s also grounded in a tangible humanity, thanks to the cast’s excellent performances.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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