gather/gain momentum
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: to move faster
The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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In 2002, Buck challenged then-House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, D-Covington, for the speaker’s gavel, but his bid didn’t gain momentum.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Broncos used a fourth-quarter surge that fell short against the Chargers to gain momentum toward six wins in the next eight weeks.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important for super apps looking to gain momentum outside of Asia and in North America and Europe, where the app market is extremely crowded and data regulation is relatively strict.
—Mark Halberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Color Drenching Saturating your space in color is a trend that continues to gain momentum.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Broncos used a fourth-quarter surge that fell short against the Chargers to gain momentum toward six wins in the next eight weeks.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important for super apps looking to gain momentum outside of Asia and in North America and Europe, where the app market is extremely crowded and data regulation is relatively strict.
—Mark Halberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Color Drenching Saturating your space in color is a trend that continues to gain momentum.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Gather/gain momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%2Fgain%20momentum. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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