lose ground

US /luːz ɡraʊnd/
UK /luːz ɡraʊnd/
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失势, 失去支持, 退步

to become less popular or successful

:
The company started to lose ground to its competitors.
公司开始在竞争中失势
The candidate is losing ground in the polls.
该候选人在民意调查中失势