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lose ground

idiom
Meaning

To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.


Examples
SIMPLE

Our team is starting to lose ground in the race.

CONTEXTUAL

The company began to lose ground to its competitors after failing to update its technology.

COMPLEX

As the economic crisis deepened, the small business began to lose ground, eventually struggling to maintain its market share against larger, more stable corporations.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be someone's to lose

    To be anticipated to be won by someone.

  2. 02

    common ground

    A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

  3. 03

    ear to the ground

    The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.

  4. 04

    eyes on the ground

    One or more observers in an area of interest.

  5. 05

    facts on the ground

    The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.

  6. 06

    from the ground up

    From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.

  7. 07

    get off the ground

    To succeed or begin to succeed.

  8. 08

    go to ground

    To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.

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