lost ground

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Musk is racing to hold an initial public offering for SpaceX, his rocket company, which merged with his AI startup that had lost ground in the race.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In recent years, the company had lost ground to new rivals, closed stores and cut staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

You forgot, Apa says again, stepping in closer, making up for the lost ground.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na