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hold one's ground

ground
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ground]
    • /hoʊld wʌnz graʊnd/
    • /həʊld wʌnz ɡraʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground]
    • /hoʊld wʌnz graʊnd/

Definitions of hold one's ground words

  • noun hold one's ground the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground. 1
  • noun hold one's ground earth or soil: stony ground. 1
  • noun hold one's ground land having an indicated character: rising ground. 1
  • noun hold one's ground Often, grounds. a tract of land appropriated to a special use: picnic grounds; a hunting ground. 1
  • noun hold one's ground Often, grounds. the foundation or basis on which a belief or action rests; reason or cause: grounds for dismissal. 1
  • noun hold one's ground subject for discussion; topic: Sex education is forbidden ground in some school curricula. 1
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Origin of hold one's ground

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English grownd, grund, Old English grund; cognate with Dutch grond, German Grund; (verb) Middle English grundien, grownden “to set on a foundation, establish,” derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Hold one's ground

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hold one's ground popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for hold one's ground

verb hold one's ground

  • persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
  • persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
  • stand one's ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
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