lose ground
Example Sentences
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The risk for Anthropic—and its backers and suppliers—was that an extended pause in its model rollout would see it lose ground to OpenAI, although the ChatGPT-developer faces its own obstacles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
While a derby defeat to Lille last weekend did see them lose ground on PSG, Lens remain the most credible challenger to the league leaders heading into this season's final straight.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Phil Spencer, 58 years old, will depart after helping to build the company up as a videogames powerhouse only to see it lose ground in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
While Somalia continues to lose ground to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab, Somaliland has maintained peace and democratic governance for more than three decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Would an all-out rupture between the two of them cause the whole civil rights movement to lose ground?
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
