gather/gain momentum

idiom

: to move faster

The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.

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The Republican nominee, who lost his bid for the party’s Senate nod two years ago, has repeatedly struggled to gather momentum in the race despite former President Trump’s strength in the state. —

The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 In the days, weeks, and months leading up to the launch, your goal should be to build anticipation and gather momentum. —

Rebecca Shaddix, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 None of our experts were positive about how or where the okra water trend started, but the movement appeared to gain momentum after vegan content creator Jasmine Duke posted about it on social media in February 2024. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2024 Beavers gain momentum Saturday could not have gone much worse for Oregon State when the Beavers faced former Pac-12 rival Cal in Berkeley. —

Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gather/gain momentum

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