gaining ground
Example Sentences
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Mukhopadhyay says the #FixTheSchool campaign is an obvious next step and "the way people have contributed with videos, pointing out flaws in school infrastructure, is evidence that the movement is gaining ground".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That suggests phones are being used for everyday payments - with use particularly high for younger consumers, although older age groups are gaining ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He argued that rival destinations were gaining ground while Vienna, increasingly expensive compared to other central European capitals, "is losing its lustre".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Now, on the heels of a blistering speech at the annual Davos gathering, his arguments were gaining ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
As Old Chao was walking briskly himself, Ralph was not gaining ground.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
