shift your ground

shift (one's) ground

To adopt a different viewpoint or opinion. I was shocked when Liz suddenly shifted her ground and started seeing things as I did.

See also: ground, shift

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shift your ground

say or write something that contradicts something you have previously written or said.

See also: ground, shift

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shift your ˈground

(usually disapproving) change your opinion or position, especially during an argument or a discussion: He’s shifted his ground on many major policy issues. OPPOSITE: stand fast/firm

See also: ground, shift

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