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ground swell

NOUN
silent majority
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“That transcends any idea that people bought you off. It’s a mandate. It’s ground swell of support,” he said.

From Washington Times Feb. 4, 2017

His team is hopeful that a grassroots ground swell will be enough to put him over the top in the next big primary.

From Time Mar. 16, 2012

We need a ground swell and perhaps that could start with a high profile “summit” meeting that includes prominent leaders like Ravitch, Darling-Hammond, and Sahlberg and, perhaps, some enlightened policy makers as well.

From Washington Post Oct. 22, 2011

We're hoping there will be a ground swell of support for our proposals.

From The Guardian Jul. 11, 2011

The fishing-boats are racing for home, and rise and dip in the ground swell as they sweep into the harbour, bending to the scuppers.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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