standing ground
standing ground · standing grounds
A place on which someone or something can stand firmly, especially in order to fight a…A place on which someone or something can stand firmly, especially in order to fight a contest or to take a secure view of something; a secure foundation.
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively)A place on which someone or something can stand firmly, especially in order to fight a contest or to take a secure view of something; a secure foundation.
Forms
plural: standing grounds| Singular | standing ground |
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See also
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