gaining ground
Example Sentences
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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
John Murphy, founder of advisory firm Murphy Automotive Partners and a former industry analyst at BofA Securities, sees hybrid power trains gaining ground over both pure EVs and internal-combustion-engine vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
County half-cent healthcare sales tax, declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The overall international GLP-1 market has grown 77% over the past year, according to Iqvia data cited by Lilly, and the company has been gaining ground within it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
I’m gaining ground and getting close to the fence, but that’s not going to slow me or stop me.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
