Gameplay, of course, is another debate altogether, and one where I believe COD holds higher ground.

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That means gains from the one stock that holds its ground easily get consumed by the stocks that fail.

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Tracy holds her ground at the end of "Manhattan": She's going to London to study drama, even if Isaac panics out loud that she'll be swept away by actors and directors.

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Unlike Mr Kabila, he holds the moral high ground, indeed all the ground, since there is no other viable government.

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The ground floor holds a theatre, lecture hall and kitchens where the arts of Italian cooking are taught to aspiring professional chefs, well-to-do food-lovers from around the world, and teams of managers encouraged to bond over chopping blocks and mixing bowls.

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This works because gravity holds you firmly on the ground, and your feet stay put because of friction with the floor.

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The Shed currently holds around 4, 500 people, with the overall ground capacity set at 16, 500.

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Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, also urged European leaders to find some ground for unity.

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For the moment, Dubai holds the title of Islamic banking hub--but it could soon lose ground, both to traditional competitors like Bahrain and newcomers on the scene like London and even Singapore.

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Mr Barak, the leader of the Labor Party, in effect acts as foreign minister for the peace talks while the man who holds the title, Avigdor Lieberman, has threatened to quit the government if the prime minister gives too much ground.

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