gather/gain momentum
idiom
: to move faster
The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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Consumer exoskeletons were initially focused on skiing, but a new generation of wearables with additional applications, like walking uphill and hiking, is starting to gain momentum.
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Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Bayrou, who has survived eight attempts to topple him since taking office last December, is certain to face more no-confidence votes in a few months when budget talks gather momentum.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2025
While Congress works to gain momentum, Duffy urges states to collaborate directly with the Department of Transportation to keep projects moving.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
Lowriding emerged post-World War II in the Mexican-American community of Southern California and continued to gain momentum throughout the ‘40s and ‘50s.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Bayrou, who has survived eight attempts to topple him since taking office last December, is certain to face more no-confidence votes in a few months when budget talks gather momentum.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2025
While Congress works to gain momentum, Duffy urges states to collaborate directly with the Department of Transportation to keep projects moving.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
Lowriding emerged post-World War II in the Mexican-American community of Southern California and continued to gain momentum throughout the ‘40s and ‘50s.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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“Gather/gain momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%2Fgain%20momentum. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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