lose ground

Example Sentences

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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

But Alibaba could lose ground in other areas.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

McIlroy entered the day three shots behind Schauffele, but managed to lose ground despite not making a bogey.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

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