But it has given ground on others.
Mr. Thornton has recently given ground.
But this approach has given ground.
But he was supposedly "stabilized" on drugs and, therefore, was given "grounds privileges" before he committed suicide.
When faced with lines of riot police the tactic now, as then, has been to talk and reason, giving ground if necessary before surging back.
In February Senator Jim Bunning, Republican of Kentucky, held up an extension vote before giving ground under pressure from colleagues fearful of bad press.
More significant, lawmakers in both parties say they believe that large emerging economies like Brazil, China and India need to give ground on opening their markets before the United States can agree to more liberalization.
"Before we give ground to any more powers, and I was a very keen pro-devolutionist in two campaigns, but I will think very carefully before giving any more powers away from this place to the devolved assemblies".
"Someone has to give ground".
He frequently gave ground.
