She developed a grounded theory after months of observing community interactions.

Her arguments are better-grounded than his because she consulted more primary sources.

Of all the arguments presented, her proposal was the best-grounded and therefore persuaded the committee.

The doctoral project employed a grounded narrative inquiry to explore teachers' classroom stories and derive theory from their experiences.

Under pressure from the audience, the speaker attempted to shift ground and steer the discussion away from controversial topics.

Despite the pressure from the opposing team, she refused to give ground on her decision.

The ground beetles scuttled across the garden at dusk, hunting for small insects.

At the first sign of danger, the rabbit goes to ground and hides in its burrow.

When the paparazzi arrived, the celebrity went to ground behind a row of hedges.

After the investigation intensified, the whistleblower had gone to ground to avoid being found.