Use of the word concede in a sentence example

concede

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The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose. [verb]

They concede that they have always had an aristocracy of blood. [adjective]

How many more goals would we concede in the second half? [noun]

Why, in according possession, has it also conceded property. [verb]

The man, however, would concede nothing but a permission to speak with his captive. [verb]

We can agree, and settle what shall be conceded to your Christ and what to our gods--but not to-day; not even to-morrow. [verb]

Of course, I grant you, to concede a point, you do knock across a simple soul once in a blue moon. [verb]

After a short duration, the permission was most graciously conceded. [verb]

It is generally conceded that unless the returns of any business venture exceed the cost, bankruptcy is inevitable. [verb]

I wish not to concede anything to them, but to drill, divide, and break them up, and draw individuals out of them. [verb]

After a few more bumpers he advanc'd to ten; and at length he very good-naturedly conceded eighteen. [verb]

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