shift one's ground , także: change one's ground

Much of the art world in London has been shifting its ground for a hundred years and more.

He shifted his ground instead: "Since it didn't work, we have to figure out what to do next."

Washington itself shifted ground a bit on Cuba last week.

His eyes were fixed on mine and it would not have been any use to try to shift ground.

Moreover, he moved to Cuba without really shifting his ground.

Truth asked, shifting her ground and probing for more information.

Only in the last respect has Anderson shifted his ground substantially.

Still, he did not penetrate her defenses, though she had to shift ground more than once.

I began to throw again six feet above the bush, for a salmon often shifts his ground after rising.

The encounter shifts ground depending on who is leading the charge.