give ground
Example Sentences
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However, the notable absence of Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on the trip could suggest the U.S. is less likely to give ground on technology restrictions.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
The 24-year-old Mbappé is locked in a contract standoff and neither side seems prepared to give ground.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
They have signalled a willingness to give ground on the way it impacts small firms.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2023
But the endeavor faces long odds, with little evidence that either side is willing to give ground on a debate that has been stalled for years.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Both Walt and Billie are tightly wound, emotional, loath to give ground.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
