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DictionarySeeshiftshift ground
shift (one's) groundTo 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, shiftshift one's groundFig. to change one's opinions or arguments, often without being challenged or opposed. At first Jack and I were on opposite sides, but he suddenly shifted ground and started agreeing with me. Jim has very fixed views. You won't find him shifting his ground.See also: ground, shift |