grounded in (actual) fact

grounded in (actual) fact

Based on or rooted in something that is accurate or real. Don't worry, not one of her accusations is grounded in fact. Is that a true story? Is it grounded in actual fact? If he would only ground his decision-making in actual fact, he would save himself a lot of heartache.

See also: fact, ground

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grounded in (actual) fact

Fig. based on facts. This movie is grounded in fact. The stories in this book are all grounded in actual fact.

See also: fact, ground

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