gaining ground
Example Sentences
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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
Chinese brands, including BYD, MG and Chery, are gaining ground in Europe fast and now make up around nine percent of the region's overall sales, according to consulting firm Dataforce.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Since then, the battle has mostly been in the east of Ukraine with Russian forces slowly gaining ground over many months.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
In a new perspective published in Biocontaminant, the team explains that these microscopic organisms are gaining ground worldwide, driven by climate change, deteriorating water systems, and limited monitoring and detection efforts.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
As Old Chao was walking briskly himself, Ralph was not gaining ground.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
