gave ground

A form of give ground — To retreat.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give ground
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APA

gave ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ground

MLA

“gave ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ground. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave ground,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ground.

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