lost ground
Example Sentences
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Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This is the second month in a row that wages have lost ground against consumer prices, following a disastrous March.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
When Swinney last led the SNP in the early noughties the party lost ground in elections for Westminster 2001, Holyrood in 2003 and in the European elections in 2004.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
By one measure, Adobe Middle School has lost ground since Star Academy arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
In October, the French moved to recover lost ground and recaptured Fort Douaumont.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
