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gaining ground

VERB

make progress

Synonyms

WEAK

advance make up for lost time pick up speed press forward proceed forward progress push on

Antonyms

WEAK

lose 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

Separately, see how Iran is gaining ground in the information war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Not only will Arsenal head to France for the second leg with a one-goal advantage, but perhaps also momentum earned from gaining ground in the WSL title race.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In 1980, Susan Saul was co-chair of the Mount St. Helens Protective Association, which was finally gaining ground and convincing the public to conserve the land.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone