Definitions of gain ground
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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synonyms:
advance, gain, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win
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Antonyms:
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drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose, recede
retreat
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steal
steal a base
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hit, rack up, score, tally
gain points in a game
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par
make a score (on a hole) equal to par
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shoot
score
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convert
score (a spare)
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convert
complete successfully
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convert
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
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homer
hit a home run
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kick
make a goal
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eagle
shoot in two strokes under par
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hole up
score a hole in one
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ace
score an ace against
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walk
obtain a base on balls
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equalise, equalize, get even
compensate; make the score equal
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get, have, make
achieve a point or goal
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drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose, recede
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