given ground

phrase

past participle of give ground

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lost ground
Phrase
  • In every measure that the poll has tracked, Republicans have lost ground in the last year and a half, and only hold a slim advantage on crime and public safety issues and border security.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In Asia, South Korea’s Kospi as well as Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost ground.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Given ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20ground. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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