head of steam
noun phrase
: strong driving force : momentum
frequent rallies helped the movement develop a head of steam
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Leaders need to create a head of steam and act quickly: AI agents are already helping advanced thinking and acting leaders achieve superior financial performance and operational agility, while at the same time achieving new levels of market valuation from investors.
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Barry Libert, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
All of those blocks created transition opportunities the other way, and Watkins was impossible to stop with a head of steam.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
But Detroit is an elite team and will take a head of steam into the playoffs.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
WhatsApp has already been building a head of steam in the U.S., making this latest news a gift for Meta.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Barry Libert, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
All of those blocks created transition opportunities the other way, and Watkins was impossible to stop with a head of steam.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
But Detroit is an elite team and will take a head of steam into the playoffs.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
WhatsApp has already been building a head of steam in the U.S., making this latest news a gift for Meta.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for head of steam
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“Head of steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20steam. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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