21.   After all, Dole spent much of the last month giving ground to Patrick J. Buchanan on trade and immigration.

22.   Aides to Clinton and Gingrich denied that their leaders are giving ground in the budget faceoff.

23.   Again, Washington gave no ground.

24.   All agreed to the settlement, and every side seems to have gained and given ground.

25.   Bush appeared to give some ground Thursday in what had seemed an impasse over debates, offering to begin negotiations.

26.   But above all, the Wahhabis believe their faith should spread, not giving ground in any place they have conquered.

27.   But Barak said Arafat was giving no ground.

28.   But both men have hinted at a willingness to give ground.

29.   But Democrats and outsiders have been unwilling to give ground on the issue without getting something in return, and the proposal has gone nowhere.

30.   But he agreed to put other issues on the negotiating agenda without conceding that the United States had any intention of giving ground.