How to Use traction in a Sentence

traction

noun

• A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.
• The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate.
• These tires get good traction on wet roads.
• She was in traction for three weeks after she broke her hip.
• We didn't get traction on this idea until the board took interest.
• Now that the effort has gained traction, more may be on the way.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2024
• Decades of campaigns at the Mercedes plant failed to gain enough traction to get to a union vote.
  — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
• The film was released in Japan on Aug. 11 but struggled to gain traction.
  — Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2023
• Even in the snow, the slippers had plenty of traction and support.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
• That way, users can gain traction with their data and stay ahead of the curve in their markets.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
• The two variants that have gained traction in recent weeks are known as EG.5 and BA.2.86.
  — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
• The clip of the lovable couple quickly gained traction on the video-sharing app.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
• Turnout was very low and Trump's challengers didn't gain great traction.
  — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2024
• Alcaraz won the third but could not gain more traction than that, sending Medvedev to the final.
  — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
• But the trend of watching TV shows and movies on TikTok, even those that are years old, has gained traction in the past year.
  — WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
• The clubhouse model has also found traction with the old guard.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
• The idea—that suggests bits of the rings are falling into the planet—began to gain traction again in 2013.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
• There’s a popular meme that gets traction around this time of year.
  — Patrice Grell Yursik, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
• The high-quality wool molds to the shape of your foot and the rubber soles provide support and traction.
  — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
• The movement gained traction around the 1970s, then with the internet, came the entrepreneurs and influencers.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
• They're made with a strong rubber sole, which has a bit more traction than your standard beach shoe.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 10 Jan. 2023
• Scott dropped his own bid for the White House in November 2023 after failing to gain traction in the polls.
  — Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
• The show struggled to get ratings traction in those bumpy early years.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
• At the same time, Trump’s Truth Social struggles to gain traction in the social media world.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
• But the idea is now gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a Wuhan market.
  — Muktita Suhartono Ulet Ifansasti, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2023
• Already, there are signs that their ideas about fair use are gaining traction.
  — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
• These round-toe Chelsea boots feature a 4.3-inch shaft with a chunky lug sole platform heel and plenty of traction.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
• This pair has cleat-like treads for excellent traction and a sleek design for speed.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
• This set of sticky socks (suitable for ages 6 months to 2 years) will keep their little tootsies warm (and help provide traction for older babies who may be standing, cruising, or even taking their first steps).
  — Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
• Public conversations about the legacies of slavery and calls for reparations have continued to gain traction.
  — Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024