gain ground

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English

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Etymology

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Metaphor, suggesting e.g. military acquisition of territory.

Verb

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gain ground (third-person singular simple present gains ground, present participle gaining ground, simple past and past participle gained ground)

  1. To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
    Synonyms: gain momentum, gain traction, pick up
    Antonyms: give ground, lose ground
    No matter how hard I try, I don't seem to be gaining ground.
    Team Red has gained ground on Team Blue since October.
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