Examples of 'give ground' in a sentence

Meaning of "give ground"

give ground: This phrase means to yield or retreat in an argument, negotiation, or conflict. It can suggest compromising or giving way on a particular issue
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  • To retreat; to yield an advantage.

How to use "give ground" in a sentence

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Defensive equities give ground to cyclical sectors.
We need to get the districts to give ground.
Do not give ground to them.
But they will have to give ground.
These figures give ground to the use of the indicators.
Neither side appears willing to give ground.
Sulphites give ground meats the appearance of being fresh when they are not.
Everyone will have to give ground.
Those dissolved minerals give ground water its chemical character or quality.
But crucially he is ready to give ground.
These challenges give ground for the transformation of service delivery in primary care.
The kid does not give ground.
No way to give ground to the Daech propaganda on social networks.
This is what happens when you give ground marines.
Canada refuses to give ground in dispute with Saudi Arabia.

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I have looked that man in the eye and he is not one to give ground.
Russia could perhaps seek to give ground in other areas.
Give ground or I will kill you myself.
No one wants to give ground.
China will not give ground on issues of principle, white paper.
He refused to give ground.
Have to give ground to civilization? Upbeat theme playing.
Yet sometimes you have to give ground to gain ground.
The South Korean president has urged both sides to give ground.
Neither side appears ready to give ground on the key issues.
Despite her success, Legadema knew she would have to give ground.
These results are promising and they give ground for further research in this subject.
The British infantry were forced to give ground.
You really think we will give ground to you filthy Protestants?
The Commission will also have to give ground.
This caregiver is reluctant to give ground to the progression of his mother 's Alzheimer 's disease.
I would love more Just to give ground.
His refusal to give ground and his tenacity saw him become one of Hitler 's favourites.
We are not to give ground.
The Russians fought back tenaciously, but were steadily forced to give ground.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam refuses to give ground despite poll setback.
The Confederates counterattacked, forcing the Federals to give ground.
As time progresses, you must not give ground with the leveraged sales.
Their competitors, however, are not going to easily give ground.
As time moves forward, you should not give ground with your leveraged sales.
And the Finns, well, they are just very determined to not give ground.
How can you expect Austria to give ground on transport policy?
However, pressure upon the 25th 's left forced them to give ground.
How can you expect Spain to give ground on the cohesion issue?
The Saxons were forced to give ground.
The undercarriage was lengthened to give ground clearance for the initial 7 ft 7 inch Rotol airscrews.
The Anglo-Saxons were forced to give ground.
If we can afford to give ground along the Italian front, I further.
Britain will oppose tooth and nail any moves to give ground against Russia.
It 's better to give ground for now.

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