ceded the field

A form of cede the field — To withdraw from a military confrontation; to yield control of a battlefield to one's opponent.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of cede the field
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APA

ceded the field. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceded%20the%20field

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Chicago

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