gather/gain momentum
idiom
: to move faster
The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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His efforts to raise awareness gain momentum with the support of Israeli journalist Abraham, who amplifies his narrative.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Europe is striving to gain momentum in the tech sector, where executives and venture capitalists have been calling for additional investment and laxer regulation to rejuvenate growth — particularly in the booming AI space.
—Ruxandra Iordache,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
The idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues to gain momentum as administrators and coaches addressed it during this week’s Big 12 spring meetings.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
In its closing week, Redwood, starring Idina Menzel, saw its grosses gain momentum, swinging up $200,000 to gross $818,697 and playing to 85 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Europe is striving to gain momentum in the tech sector, where executives and venture capitalists have been calling for additional investment and laxer regulation to rejuvenate growth — particularly in the booming AI space.
—Ruxandra Iordache,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
The idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues to gain momentum as administrators and coaches addressed it during this week’s Big 12 spring meetings.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
In its closing week, Redwood, starring Idina Menzel, saw its grosses gain momentum, swinging up $200,000 to gross $818,697 and playing to 85 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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“Gather/gain momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%2Fgain%20momentum. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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