How to Use momentum in a Sentence

momentum

noun

• The movie loses momentum toward the end.
• The company has had a successful year and hopes to maintain its momentum by introducing new products.
• Over the course of the week, the Raiders’ momentum changed.
  — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 15 Sep. 2019
• To build the momentum out of last year was big, and to grow the week out.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 19 Dec. 2019
• This momentum could grind to a halt in the weeks and months to come.
  — Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
• In the same way, the momentum of a dancer’s body can control the spin of the pole.
  — Carly Breit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2019
• The big momentum shift of the game came just past the midway point of the first half.
  — Steve Millar, Daily Southtown, 12 Apr. 2018
• The Sparks found some momentum and closed the gap to 19-17 by the end of the first quarter.
  — Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
• But in a game with a lot of momentum swings, the Cougars came back.
  — oregonlive, 6 Feb. 2021
• The Cougars are looking to keep up the momentum built from the first two games.
  — Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2021
• There are momentum swings throughout the flow of the game.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2020
• And Brazil, the next host country, will need to build the momentum.
  — Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2023
• Still, the momentum was a bit uneven and the crowd was hungry for the hits.
  — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
• The Bulls swept the season series The Bulls have the momentum.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
• But momentum began to build in the wake of Floyd's death.
  — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2021
• And that applies to both momentum and, yeah, the swings.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
• His one big throw changed the momentum and that was enough.
  — Will Graves, baltimoresun.com, 25 Nov. 2019
• Part of this loss of momentum can be blamed on the setting.
  — Pilot Viruet, Vox, 13 Aug. 2019
• The lack of heat, chemistry, and momentum doesn’t help.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2023
• Times Up has gained a lot of momentum over the past couple of months.
  — Lauren Adhav, Cosmopolitan, 2 Mar. 2018
• The rider had to bring him up, big time, and that caused him to lose momentum.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
• The extensions on the drive helped the Browns gain some momentum.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
• And in the playoffs, one game can change the momentum of a series so much.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
• As for the course of the war, momentum has shifted wildly.
  — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023
• With momentum on their side, the Dolphins marched down the field on their next drive.
  — Daily Pilot, 13 Sep. 2019
• Here’s how to keep the momentum going on the second day.
  — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2023
• Look for Mitchell to build off the momentum this season.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2021
• The rookie took it hard and blamed himself after the game for the shift in momentum.
  — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2020
• Black women in luxury is a trend that took off in 2020 and has gained momentum over the past few years.
  — Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
• This trend aligns with the post-Trump trade momentum, potentially paving the way for a year-end Santa rally.
  — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024