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
• The new Black Panther 2 song is yet to get the same traction with fans.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Oct. 2022
• These shoes were made with the hair on the outside of the shoe, probably with traction on the snow and ice in mind.
  — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022
• 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
• As such, Intel will need to make some big moves to get traction.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 May 2022
• Then, with a shot at fresh traction a week ago, the Aztecs blew an 18-point lead at Fresno State.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2022
• 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
• The Cardinals and Dukes got little traction in the first half, tied 10-10.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2022
• 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
• For more traction, the sticky rubber soles can be enhanced with studs.
  — Greg Thomas, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
• 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
• There’s no offensive flow, no traction, no rhythm for the Colts.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 6 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 post quickly gained traction, with most Reddit users siding with the man.
  — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
• Neither offense could get any traction, thanks in part to the clear battle of the trenches.
  — Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2022
• The perception that a diamond is a diamond regardless of origin has gained traction since there is no readily available way for consumers to tell the difference.
  — Garth Friesen, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
• Bell launched her company in New York City before relocating to Houston in 2015 and has since gained traction for her cheerful prints and novelty touches, especially across tops and dresses.
  — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025