Meaning of the word "lose ground" in English

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lose ground

US /luːz ɡraʊnd/
UK /luːz ɡraʊnd/
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Idiom

1.

to become less popular or successful

Example:
The company started to lose ground to its competitors.
The candidate is losing ground in the polls.
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