giving ground

phrase

present participle of give ground
as in retreating
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 Synonyms for giving ground
  1. giving way
  2. losing ground
Phrase
  • Injectables and biologics are driving growth The golden age of oral blockbuster pills like Lipitor or aspirin is giving way to complex biologics, monoclonal antibodies and genetic therapies like Keytruda and Dupixent.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But increasingly, those options are giving way to student communities that offer upscale apartment living.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of giving way
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  • Hollywood is losing ground to technology platforms whose algorithms reward the loudest voices.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, European countries are losing ground, with access to 70% or less of novel drugs, often with delays of a year or more.
    — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of losing ground
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“Giving ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20ground. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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