give ground

Unable to deliver legislation on their own because of a razor-thin majority and the refusal of those on the right to give ground, House Republicans had no choice but to break with their fringe members and join with Democrats if they wanted to accomplish much of anything, including bolstering Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Unable to deliver legislation on their own because of a razor-thin majority and the refusal of those on the right to give ground, House Republicans had no choice but to break with their fringe members and join with Democrats if they wanted to accomplish much of anything, including bolstering Ukraine in its war against Russia.

The Chinese statements on his meetings in Beijing this week didn’t appear to give ground on the issues that divide the EU and China.

If the SFA didn't give ground, then what significant inroads were made in the hours it took to reach a resolution?

Did the SFA give ground on some of the points raised?