lost ground

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lost ground (uncountable)

  1. A portion of a lead or advantage that has been subsequently lost.
    • 2024 February 10, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      Liverpool still have a game in hand but City have made up most of that lost ground and this was a resounding message that they will not be handing over the title.