concede

Example Sentences

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"There's probably a level of arrogance of some of the teams thinking we can go toe-to-toe but then they concede goals really quickly."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"I think President Trump would like us to compete worldwide and not concede those markets unnecessarily," Huang said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

And though the primary was frequently ugly, Crockett was gracious enough to quickly concede and endorse Talarico.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

Lawrence, just a day later, has to concede that Braff has a point.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

She was to concede that she may have attributed more deliberation than was feasible to her thirteen-year-old self.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan