- present participle of concede.
conceding
Example Sentences
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UCLA’s run defense ranked 18th worst in the nation last season, conceding 190.4 yards per game, while JMU’s unit ranked fifth best, allowing just 85.1 yards per contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
I’ve been wrestling with Jason Statham for a decade and I’m finally conceding defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Saliba, 25, made 50 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal last season and his formidable partnership with team-mate Gabriel was a big factor in them conceding fewer goals than anyone else in the division.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Despite conceding six goals across two legs, Hearts impressed going forward in spells but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal, failing to score from a combined expected goals value of 2.6.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Many of history’s greatest horses had faltered under 128 pounds or more; Seabiscuit had set two track records under 133 pounds and four more under 130 while conceding massive amounts of weight to his opponents.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
