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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give ground
  1. give way
  2. lose ground
Phrase
  • That gave way to finding care through a health system or provider website.
    — Morgan Beschle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Comfortable weather on Friday will give way to a blast of summer heat, with temperatures climbing into the 90s this weekend and sticking around through next week, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of give way
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  • The president expressed concern that Hollywood is losing ground to Canada and other countries, and argued new federal tax incentives could bring the industry back to California.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The losses were broad, with nearly every sector within the benchmark S&P 500 losing ground.
    — Damian J. Troise, Fortune, 31 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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