gain/gather steam
idiom
informal
: to increase in strength, force, or energy
The campaign quickly gained/gathered steam.
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But all throughout those interviews, one name began to gain steam: Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies The momentum behind cell and gene therapies continues to gain steam, particularly with exciting developments in treating conditions like type 1 diabetes.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Gaussian splats are continuing to gain steam across the industry.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Manufacturing activity also slowed in Italy in December, the data showed, while Spain recorded a further month of expansion, as the southern European economy continues to gain steam.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies The momentum behind cell and gene therapies continues to gain steam, particularly with exciting developments in treating conditions like type 1 diabetes.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Gaussian splats are continuing to gain steam across the industry.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Manufacturing activity also slowed in Italy in December, the data showed, while Spain recorded a further month of expansion, as the southern European economy continues to gain steam.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Gain/gather steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fgather%20steam. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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