gain ground on
idiom
: to move faster or work harder in order to come closer to
She was trailing in the race, but she was beginning to gain ground on the leaders.
The company has been gaining ground on its competitors.
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As the campaigns neared Election Day, Lake appeared to gain ground on Gallego, who held an advantage in the polls since the outset of the race.
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Harris' campaign is looking to gain ground on an issue of high importance to voters.
—Kate Walter, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Heat stayed in seventh place in the East on Sunday, but did gain ground on sixth place.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Cleveland and Milwaukee have already played four times this season, splitting the series 2-2, so the Bucks won’t have the opportunity to gain ground on them that way.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Harris' campaign is looking to gain ground on an issue of high importance to voters.
—Kate Walter, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Heat stayed in seventh place in the East on Sunday, but did gain ground on sixth place.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Cleveland and Milwaukee have already played four times this season, splitting the series 2-2, so the Bucks won’t have the opportunity to gain ground on them that way.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Gain ground on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20ground%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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