gather momentum/strength
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: to begin to be more popular and effective
The campaign has begun to gather momentum/strength.
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My fear is that with the Democrats in the minority, Trump’s plan will gather momentum and drag the U.S. into a disastrous conflict.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
For new users, Bluesky’s appeal is all about the culture
Timing has proven crucial to Bluesky’s current position as the X alternative du jour — that is, it’s had a significant amount of time to gather momentum leading to what seems to be this tipping point moment.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
As the gloss fades from some of the generic solutions in the service and experience marketplace and as organizations take a more focused and pragmatic approach view, this trend is likely to gather momentum over the course of 2025.
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—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Republican nominee, who lost his bid for the party’s Senate nod two years ago, has repeatedly struggled to gather momentum in the race despite former President Trump’s strength in the state.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
For new users, Bluesky’s appeal is all about the culture
Timing has proven crucial to Bluesky’s current position as the X alternative du jour — that is, it’s had a significant amount of time to gather momentum leading to what seems to be this tipping point moment.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
As the gloss fades from some of the generic solutions in the service and experience marketplace and as organizations take a more focused and pragmatic approach view, this trend is likely to gather momentum over the course of 2025.
7.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Republican nominee, who lost his bid for the party’s Senate nod two years ago, has repeatedly struggled to gather momentum in the race despite former President Trump’s strength in the state.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Gather momentum/strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%20momentum%2Fstrength. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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