lost ground

noun

lost ground

noun

1

A portion of a lead or advantage that has been subsequently lost.

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.2019 February 10, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport:

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