give ground

phrase

Definition of give groundnext
as in withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) There is wildlife in the area, so give ground if you see any when hiking.

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Recent Examples of give ground Why would Sanders’ movement look at those facts, then give ground in Maine? — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give ground
  1. give way
  2. lose ground
Phrase
  • It was built to evoke the feeling of living aboard a luxury ship, including an architectural octagon entry flanked by porthole windows giving way into a gallery entry into the main great room.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of give way
Phrase
  • The traditional resume is losing ground to personal branding and content creation, which serve as the primary currency for opportunities.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Soon, however, downtown retailers began to lose ground to newer, more modern shopping centers such as Colonial Plaza and Western Way.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of lose ground

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“Give ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20ground. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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