1. lose ground - Verb
2. lose ground - Phrase
lose ground (third-person singular simple present loses ground, present participle losing ground, simple past and past participle lost ground)
(idiomatic) To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.
He lost ground in his career due to his illness.
The are losing ground to foreign competitors every year.
Antonym: gain ground
Campbell et al., The Anglo-Saxons, p. 23. Near the year 550, however, the British began to lose ground once more, and within twenty-five years, it appears that control of almost all of southern England was in the hands of the invaders. Source: Internet
Influence of standard language through state media and education has caused non-standard varieties to lose ground to the literary forms. Source: Internet
It was as a retrace of just some of the overnight moves that saw them lose ground. Source: Internet
And Oliva says he'll fight for any attainable seat, as he hopes to retain as much of his near-supermajority advantage as possible during a year when Republicans are expected to lose ground in Tallahassee under an unpopular president. Source: Internet
Clydebank remain in third, but lose ground on Stewartry and Cambuslang, who both recorded wins. Source: Internet
“Despite increased spending on conservation, we’re continuing to lose ground.” Source: Internet