lose ground

Example Sentences

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The market, however, might find out soon enough which software players will actually lose ground to AI—contrary to the idea that any potential loss of market share is years away.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

While Somalia continues to lose ground to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab, Somaliland has maintained peace and democratic governance for more than three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Bompastor's side remain on course to win a quadruple and will not want to lose ground in any competition.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

If he leaves school, the Cougars will lose ground in the next edition of the Best of the West.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

She worried that easing up on their demands during the war would cause women to lose ground and forfeit the modest gains they had won.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling