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Stand one's ground

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To hold a position in battle. literally

    "It soon appears that peasants and burghers, however brave, are unable to stand their ground against veteran soldiers, whose whole life is a preparation for the day of battle, whose nerves have been braced by long familiarity with danger, and whose movements have all the precision of clockwork."

  2. 2
    To maintain or adhere to an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition. idiomatic

    "They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue."

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