gather/gain momentum
idiom
: to move faster
The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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Realistically, if the industry fails to act, the movement will gain momentum elsewhere—through public boycotts, legal action, or the slow death of an outdated system that refuses to evolve.
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Lela London, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But even before that kicked off, negative whispers about the project began to gain momentum on online forums and tech chats.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But even before that kicked off, negative whispers about the project began to gain momentum on online forums and tech chats.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Gather/gain momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%2Fgain%20momentum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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