grounding

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, because they are disconnected from any external reality, such structures have no grounding and are inherently dangerous.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Today I watched as Shohei Ohtani, the day after pitching seven innings, go 0 for 5 with two strikeouts while grounding into a double play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It rolled across Gwanghwamun Square, lingering - heavy and deliberate - grounding the spectacle in something that felt far older.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

This same cohort witnessed and participated in the growing power of corporations in the 1980s and beyond, so “Mad Men” provided a grounding context on the power of brands built around individual stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Jam put her hands in her pockets, grounding herself in the soft cotton.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi