How to Use give ground in a Sentence

give ground

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  • The party working against the tighter clock is the one who will give ground first.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Why would Sanders’ movement look at those facts, then give ground in Maine?
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
  • Even so, the middle generations are the least willing to give ground.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the new century that followed, parties have continued to prosper when their presidential candidates win and give ground in the midterms.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Though Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 remains the lightweight option, Dell counters with stronger performance from its Core Ultra H-class processor without giving ground elsewhere.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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