make up ground

idiom

: to move faster in order to come closer to someone or something ahead

She was trailing in the race, but she was beginning to make up ground.

—often used figuratively

The campaign is trying to make up ground by advertising heavily in key states.

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The two were splitting independents almost evenly, which is where Collier will need to make up ground in order to catch Patrick, UT-Tyler political scientist Mark Owens said. —

Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2022 Airlines encouraged workers to quit in 2020 when air travel collapsed and have struggled to make up ground this year when air travel rebounded faster than almost anyone had expected. —

Tali Arbel, Chron, 27 Dec. 2021 Put into a deep hole, the Buckeyes' offense was unable to get into a rhythm and make up ground in a game that had drifted out of control. —

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2021 Others, such as Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker and USC’s Caleb Williams, can use this week to make up ground with quality performances in big games. —

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